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 John M. Schofield1Jump to section

Gen. Schofield. Washington D.C.
St. Louis, Mo June 21. 1863.

I write you to-day in answer to your despatch of yesterday. If you can not await the arrival by mail, telegraph me again.

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. General Schofield's telegram of June 20 is as follows: ``The action of the Missouri state convention upon the question of Emancipation will depend very much upon whether they can be assured that the action will be sustained by the General Government & the people protected in their slave property during the short time that slavery is permitted to exist. Am I authorized in any manner directly or indirectly to pledge such support & protection? This question is of such vital importance to the peace of Missouri that I deem it my duty to lay it before your Excellency.'' (DLC-RTL).

See Lincoln's letter to Schofield, June 22, infra.

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