Hon. Secretary of War Executive Mansion,
Dear Sir Washington, Sept. 1, 1863.
Dear Sir Washington, Sept. 1, 1863.
I am quite satisfied that it will be good policy for us to suspend until further order, the collection of the assessment levied to indemnify the government for destruction and spoliation of property at and about the Light-House on Smith Island, Virginia. Please let an order be made accordingly. Yours truly A. LINCOLN