Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To John A. Bingham1Jump to section

Hon. John A. Bingham Executive Mansion
Cadiz, Ohio Washington D. C. July 30. 1864

Mr. Gibson having resigned, I have appointed you Solicitor of the U. S. in the Court of Claims. A. LINCOLN.

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[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 116. See Lincoln to Bates, July 28, supra. On August 23, Bingham wrote Lincoln: ``The People have nominated me for Congress. . . . As I deem it my duty to you & the great cause . . . to accept this nomination, I am constrained to decline the appointment of Solicitor . . . on the Court of Claims. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).

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