Judge-Advocate-General: Executive Mansion,
My Dear Sir: Washington, January 3, 1863.
My Dear Sir: Washington, January 3, 1863.
The bearer of this [Benjamin N. Martin] makes an appeal in behalf of General Benham. I have told him that if you can carefully examine the case, and therefore do advise the restoration of General Benham [sic]. I do not order you to do this, but leave it to yourself. I send the papers in my possession. Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN.