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

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[1]   Copy, DLC-RTL. Senator Lane wrote Lincoln on July 17: ``I am pained to learn that an effort is now being made to get you to interfere in the personal quarrel going on between Gov Carney & Maj Genl Blunt. That charges have been preferred by the Gov. against Maj Genl Blunt and an application made for his removal. Genl Blunt is now at the head of his army in the field bravely battling the enemies of his country. While thus employed this effort is made. I desire to file with you this my earnest but respectful protest against any interference with Genl Blunt until his campaign against the enemy is finished. When I ask that he may have the opportunity of confronting his accusers all of which is respectfully submitted.'' (DLC-RTL).

In the margin of Lane's letter is an endorsement, ``I concur A C Wilder M.C.'' See further Lincoln to Carney, July 21, infra.

[2]   Brackets are in the source.

[3]   On May 18, 1863, ``A ruffian and thief named Sterling was hung by the citizens of Atchison. On the 23d, about 300 men from the country went into

Atchison, took Mooney and Brewer, two other members of the gang, and hung them.'' (A. C. Wilder, Annals of Kansas, p. 347).

[4]   Brigadier General Thomas Ewing, Jr., was in command of the District of the Border, including northern counties of Kansas and border counties of Missouri, with headquarters at Kansas City, Missouri. General James G. Blunt was in command of the District of the Frontier, including Southern Kansas, Western Arkansas and the Indian Territory.