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. Stanton1Jump to section

Hon. Sec. of War: Executive Mansion,
Dear Sir: Washington, Jany. 1, 1863.

Yesterday a piteous appeal was made to me by an old lady of genteel appearance, saying she had, with what she thought sufficient assurance that she would not be disturbed by the government, fitted up the two South Divisions of the old ``Duff Green'' building in order to take boarders, and has boarders already in it, & others, including M.C.s. engaged, and that now she is ordered to be out of it by Saturday the 3rd. Inst.; and that, independently of the ruin it brings on her, by her lost out-lay, she neither has, nor can find another shelter for her own head. I know nothing about it myself, but promised to bring it to your notice. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS-P, ISLA. The lady has not been identified and no further reference has been discovered. The ``Duff Green Building'' presumably referred to the former residence of Duff Green on the north side of E Street, a short distance east of Tenth Street.

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