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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Order Concerning Transportation of Cotton1Jump to section

Executive Mansion,
Washington, August 31, 1864.

Any person or persons engaged in bringing out Cotton, in strict conformity with authority given by W. P. Fessenden, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, must not be hindered by the War, Navy, or any other Department of the Government, or any person engaged under any of said Departments. ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Annotation

[1] ADfS, DLC-RTL. See Lincoln's telegram to Sherman, August 15, and memorandum concerning Turner and Williams, August 25, supra.

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