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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Page 431

To D. M. Leatherman1Jump to section

D. M. Leatherman, Esq Executive Mansion,
Sir Washington, Sep. 3. 1863.

I see your card on my table. I would be glad to oblige all, but it is impossible. I suppose I understand your business at this time. It is about some property claimed by a woman in or near Memphis, under a deed from her husband who is in the rebel service, and which claim has been passed upon once or twice already. The impropriety of bringing such cases to me, is obvious to any one who will consider that I could not properly act on any case without understanding it, and that I have neither the means nor time, to obtain such understanding. Yours &c. A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Paul Leatherman, Hot Springs, Arkansas. See Lincoln's memorandum of April 17, supra. No further reference to this case has been found.

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