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. Stanton2Open page

Hon. Sec. of War Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir Washington, May 9. 1863.

Please inform me on what ground Dr. Worster of this City has been arrested. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

Annotation

[1] ALS, DLC-RTL. Lincoln's letter was returned with an endorsement by Captain Henry B. Todd, headquarters provost marshal, May 11, 1863, stating that Dr. R. J. Worster ``was arrested for obtaining money from Soldiers and assisting them in obtaining fraudulent & illegal Discharges. . . .''