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 Benjamin F. Butler1Jump to section

Executive Mansion,
Major Gen. Butler Washington, Jan. 2, 1864.

The Secretary of War and myself have concluded to discharge, of the prisoners at Point Lookout, the following classes.

1. Those who will take the oath prescribed in the proclamation of Dec. 8., and, by the consent of Gen. Marston will enlist in our service.

2. Those who will take the oath, and be discharged, and whose homes lie safely within our military lines.

I send by Mr. Hay, this letter, and a blank Book & some other blanks, the way of using which, I propose for him to explain verbally, better than I can in writing. Yours very truly

A. LINCOLN

Annotation

[1] ALS-P, ISLA. This letter is incorrectly dated ``January 2, 1863'' by Nicolay and Hay (VIII, 167). Concerning the blanks prepared by Lincoln for the oath of December 8, 1863, supra. Hay's Diary records under date of January 2, 1864, his trip to Point Lookout with the blanks.

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