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

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Page 172

To John P. Usher1Jump to section

Hon. Sec. of Interior Executive Mansion,
My Dear Sir Washington, April 13. 1863.

Please see Mr. Dickey a friend, and son of a friend, of mine. He is a gentleman of very high standing; and I will be glad if you will hear him patiently, and oblige him if possible. Yours truly

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Oliver J. Keller, Springfield, Illinois. Oliver J. Dickey was the law partner of Representative Thaddeus Stevens at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and son of John Dickey, who had been a member of congress with Lincoln in 1847-1849 and lived at the same boarding house. No reference has been found concerning Oliver J. Dickey's business with the Department of Interior.

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