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 William A. Newell1Jump to section

Hon. W. A. Newell. Executive Mansion,
Allentown, New-Jersey. Washington, April 29. 1863.

I have some trouble about Provost-Marshal in your first district. Please procure Hon. Mr. Starr to come with you and see me; or, come to an agreement with him, and telegraph me the result.

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. No reply from Governor Newell, nor reference to a conference with Representative John F. Starr, has been found. Robert C. Johnson was appointed provost marshal for the First District of New Jersey on May 2, 1863. A letter from James M. Scovel, May 3, 1863, reads in part:

``On Saturday I had a long & friendly talk with Mr Starr about the Provost Marshalls appointment. He will I think adhere to his slate. You, I hope will not. Mr. Starr is thoroughly loyal and will sustain the Government in all measures. . . . Like other congressmen he is not without his own aspirations. . . . A combination of Trenton politicians with a few in our own district, always opposed to a young man who wants to rise,---have induced Mr Starr to name Col. Johnson for the Marshalship. He is a respectable gentleman without family and of considerable fortune.

``Mr Starr tells me he thinks I want to advance too fast. . . . No man in or out of New Jersey has suffered more from the Copperheads than I have. . . .

``Of course, after I know that I have done my whole duty, it is unpleasant to be asked to take a subordinate position on the Military board. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).

On May 9 Scovel wrote again to express his appreciation of ``the appointment of Commissioner &c notice of which I have just received from the Secretary of War.'' (Ibid.).

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