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 Andrew Johnson1Jump to section

Private
Hon. Andrew Johnson. Executive Mansion
My dear Sir: Washington, D.C. Sept. 19. 1863

Herewith I send you a paper, substantially the same as the one, drawn up by yourself,2Jump to section and mentioned in your despatch, but slightly changed in two particulars. First, yours was so drawn as that I authorized you to carry into effect the fourth Section &c. whereas I so modify it as to authorize you to so act as to require the United States to carry into effect that Section. Secondly, you had a clause committing me, in some sort to the State constitution of Tennessee, which I feared might embarrass you in making a new constitution if you desire. So I dropped that clause. Yours very truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ADfS, DLC-RTL; LS, NNP.

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[2] See the note to Lincoln's endorsement to Stanton, April 25, supra.

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