To Robert C. Schenck1Jump to section
Major Gen. Schenck Executive Mansion,
Baltimore, Md. Washington, May 31, 1863.
I have been requested to say, what I very truly can, that I esteem Gov. Francis Thomas, as an able, and very true man. I do not know that he agrees with me in everything---perhaps he does not; but he has given me evidence of sincere friendship, & as I think, of patriotism. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ALS-P, ISLA. Representative Francis Thomas had served one term as governor of Maryland, 1841-1844.