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 Caleb B. Smith1Jump to section

Hon. Sec. of Interior & Executive Mansion
Comr. of Indian Affairs Washington December 27. 1862

Mr DePuy was appointed Indian Agent. Charges were made against him, and another was appointed to the same office. The charges fail in the proof & Mr DePuy's reappointment is sought. But Mr. Daily,2Jump to section the territorial delegate, asks that the other appointee be not removed. Please call Mr. Daily & Mr DePuy before you & give them a fair hearing, decide what is proper to be done & I will do it. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Gordon A. Block, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Henry W. DePuy's successor at the Pawnee Agency, Genoa, Nebraska Territory, was Benjamin F. Lushbaugh who is listed in the U.S. Official Register as of September, 1863.

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[2] Samuel G. Daily of Peru, Nebraska Territory.

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