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 Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section

Executive Mansion,
Hon. S. P. Chase Washington, May 8. 1863.

My dear Sir. I address this to you personally, rather than officially, because of the nature of the case. My mind is made up to remove Victor Smith as Collector of the Customs at the Puget Sound District. Yet, in doing this, I do not decide that the charges against him are true. I only decide that the degree of dissatisfaction with him there is too great for him to be retained. But I believe he is your personal acquaintance & friend; and if you shall desire it, I will try to find some other place for him. Yours as ever,

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. ADfS, DLC-RTL. See Lincoln to Chase, March 21, supra. Anson G. Henry telegraphed Lincoln on April 27. ``Has Victor Smith been removed. Am very anxious to know.'' (DLC-RTL). See further Lincoln to Chase, May 11, infra.

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