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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Page 97

Memorandum Concerning Joseph J. Stewart

Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 29, 1863.

To-day Mr. Sterling, State Senator for Baltimore City, and Mr. Silverwood, Rep. of same city, Mr. Newnes Deputy States Atty for same city, and Judge King of Common Pleas of same city, call & protest against the removal of Joseph J. Stuart, as Collector of 2nd. District. The District includes seven wards of the city, & Mr. Silverwood resides in the Districts, but the others do not

Annotation

[1] AD, DLC-RTL. See Lincoln's memorandum concerning the removal of James L. Ridgely, December 17, supra. Archibald Stirling, William Silverwood, Albert A. Nunes, whose name Lincoln misspelled, and John C. King were the men named by Lincoln.