U.S. Attorney Washington,
Frankfort, Ky. June 18. 1863.
A Mr. Buckner is here, showing a record, and asking to be discharged from a suit in Scire-Facias, as bail for one Thompson. Unless the record shown me is defectively made out, I think it can be successfully defended against. Please examine the case carefully; and if you shall be of opinion it can not be sustained, dismiss it, and relieve me from all trouble about it. Please answer.
A. LINCOLN