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 Thomas T. Eckert1Jump to section

[c. January, 1864]

Private Please send the above. A. LINCOLN.

Annotation

[1] AES, RPB. Lincoln's endorsement is written on the following undated telegram:

``C. P. Johnson, Esq. Jefferson City Mo.

``Dont let the convention bill be pressed to a vote for some days after it comes up. I will write you at length. B. GRATZ BROWN''

Charles P. Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri, was a member of the state legislature. The first ballot on the bill calling for an election to be held in November, 1864, for election of delegates to a constitutional convention, was taken in the Missouri legislature on January 14, 1864, and the act was finally approved on February 13, 1864.

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