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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Permit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craig1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, December 21, 1863.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig, of Arkansas, whose plantation, situated upon the Mississippi River a few miles below Helena, has been desolated during the present war, propose returning to reoccupy and cultivate said plantation; and it is my wish that they be permitted to do so, and that the United States military forces in that vicinity will not molest them or allow them to be molested, as long as the said Mr. and Mrs. Craig shall demean themselves as peaceful, loyal citizens of the United States. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

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[1] NH, IX, 268. Mrs. Charles Craig was related to John T. Stuart, who wrote to his wife from Washington on December 20, 1863, ``. . . Last night Sue accompanied

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by Mr. [Henry T.] Blow of St. Louis who is an old friend called upon Mr Lincoln to arrange her business matters. She wants a pass & protection for Craig & herself to go to Arkansas to occupy their farm and raise a crop of cotton next year. The farm is now in possession of some Illinois preacher so Sue says. Mr. Lincoln as I am informed granted all Sue's wishes and promised to have the papers made out for her by tomorrow. . . .'' (ALS, IHi-Stuart Papers).