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 Edward Bates1Jump to section

Hon. Attorney General Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir: Washington, Jan. 14, 1864.

Herewith I send to be filed, the papers in regard to the Indiana Judgeship. Besides what is in the papers, Senator, Lane, Speaker Colfax, Rep. Orth Sec. Usher, Bank Com. McCullough, Mr. Defrees & others, all Indianians, verbally expressed their preference for Mr. White. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, DNA GE RG 60, Papers of Attorney General, Segregated Lincoln Material. Ex-congressman Albert S. White's appointment as judge of the U.S. District Court, to succeed Caleb B. Smith, was confirmed by the Senate on January 18, 1864.

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