Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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To Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, June 14, 1863.

Hon. Secretary of the Treasury.

Sir:---Your note of this morning is received. You will co-operate by the revenue cutters under your direction with the navy in arresting

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rebel depredations on American commerce and transportation and in capturing rebels engaged therein.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Annotation

[1]   Lapsley, VI, 325. Chase wrote on June 14, requesting the authority granted by Lincoln in this letter, ``in view of the intelligence just received of depredations by rebel cruisers on our Commerce & Navigation near the capes of Virginia.'' (DLC-RTL).

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