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 Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section

Executive Mansion,
Washington, D.C., January 25, 1864.

My dear Sir: Not intending to hurry you, may I ask if the new provisions about trade in cotton and sugar are nearly ready to go into effect? Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.

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[1] ALS, RPB. Chase replied on the same day: ``Will you have the goodness to name an hour today, either at the Executive Mansion or here, which you will give to the final revision of the new regulations of trade, with me.'' (DLC-RTL). See Lincoln's order of January 26, and letter to Chase of January 28, infra.

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