F.C. Sherman, Mayor, & Executive Mansion
S.S. Hayes, Comptroller. Washington, D.C.
Chicago, Illinois Aug. 27, 1863.
Yours of the 24th. in relation to the draft, is received. It seems to me the Government here will be overwhelmed, if it undertakes to conduct these matters with the authorities of cities and counties---that they must be conducted with the Governors of States, who will, of course, represent the cities and counties. Meanwhile you need not to be uneasy until you again hear from here.
A. LINCOLN