Governor: Washington, January 12, 1863.
It is with feelings of sincere pleasure and gratitude that I acknowledge the receipt of your kind favor of the 2nd. of January, conveying the Resolutions the Legislature of Connecticut, approved December 24th, 1862.
Be assured, my dear sir, that I am deeply gratified by this new proof of the loyal and patriotic devotion of the people of your state, and that I most gratefully appreciate their expressions towards myself, which are at once so generous and so kind.
I have the honor to be Very truly Your Obt. Servt.
His Excellency A. LINCOLN
The Governor of Connecticut