Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Hon. William H. Seward, & Executive Mansion,
Hon. Salmon P. Chase. Washington, December 20. 1862.

Gentlemen: You have respectively tendered me your resignations, as Secretary of State, and Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. I am apprised of the circumstances which may render this course personally desireable to each of you; but, after most anxious consideration, my deliberate judgment is, that the public interest does not admit of it. I therefore have to request that you will resume the duties of your Departments respectively. Your Obt. Servt. A. LINCOLN.

P.S. Same as above sent to Gov. Chase A L.

P.S. Same as above sent to Gov. Seward. A L.

Note---Postscripts, like the above are to respective letters.