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 James H. Lane1Jump to section

Hon. James H. Lane Executive Mansion,
Leavenworth, Kansas--- Washington, April 27. 1863.

The Governor of Kansas is here, asking that Lieut. Col. J. M. Williams, of a colored regiment there, shall be removed; and also complaining of the military interference of Gen. Blunt in the late election at Leavenworth. I do not know how, if at all, you are connected with these things; but I wish your assistance to so shape things that the Governor of Kansas may be treated with the consideration that is extended to Governors of other States. We are not forcing a Regimental officer upon any other governor, against his protest. Can not this matter be somehow adjusted? A. LINCOLN.

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[1] ALS, DLC-RTL. The envelope addressed by Lincoln ``To go by Telegraph'' bears Lincoln's further endorsement ``Not sent because Gov. Carney thought it best not be.'' Major General James G. Blunt declared martial law in Leavenworth as the result of disturbances attendant upon the city elections on April 6, and on April 18, abolished martial law upon request of the newly elected Mayor, Daniel R. Anthony (OR, I, XXII, II, 218, 226). James M. Williams was colonel of the Seventy-ninth U.S. Colored Infantry.

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