March 23, 1864
I would like to oblige Gov. Newell with a note like the within, unless the Sec. of War perceives objection. Will he please answer?
March 23. 1864. A. LINCOLN
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].
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- Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].
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- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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- 1953.
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Page 264
The Long-Branch and Sea-Shore Railroad Company is hereby authorized to make and use a railroad track on the land of the United States, conforming to the curve dotted line on this map, which line commences at the figure 8, and runs Southward nearly touching the right hand ends of these written lines, and on till it passes off the government lands, upon condition that said railroad track and all possession of the ground shall be removed and surrendered by force if necessary, upon either the order of the President of the United States, or a Joint Resolution of Congress so requiring.