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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To Edwin M. Stanton1Jump to section

April 25, 1863

Gov. Johnson thinks it would be well to have the within added to his letter of instruction. If the Secretary of War sees no objection, I see none. A. LINCOLN

April 25. 1863

Annotation

[1] AES, IHi. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a page of instructions corrected by Stanton. Deleted words are in italics and Stanton's changes are bracketed:

``In fine he is hereby [As a general instruction to guide your administration you are] authorized to exercise any and all [such] powers [as may be] necessary and proper to carry into full and fair effect the 4th. Section of the 4th. Article of the Constitution of the United States which declares `The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of Government, and further all [whatever] power necessary [may be necessary] in restoring to the people of Tennessee their civil and political rights under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Tennessee and the laws made in pursuance thereof.''

The orders issued by Peter H. Watson, April 2, and Edwin M. Stanton, April 18, defining Andrew Johnson's authority as military governor of Tennessee may be found in the Official Records, III, III, 115, 122-23. See further Lincoln's letters to Johnson on September 19, infra.

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