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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Endorsement Concerning William F. Shriver1Jump to section

May 15. 1864

Indorsed

The writer of this is personally unknown to me, though married to a young relative of mine. I shall be obliged if he be allowed what he requests so far as the rules and exigencies of the public service will permit. A. LINCOLN

May 15. 1864

Annotation

[1] AES (copy), DLC-RTL. The copy of Shriver's letter of May 9. 1864 in Lincoln's autograph and with the above endorsement, reads as follows; ``This will be presented to you by Father Hanks who will more fully lay before you my wants than I can here explain. I will simply say that if consistent with your feelings, and not in any way conflicting with Army regulations I would like a permit to trade within the lines of the Armies of the Cumberland, Mississippi and Arkansas in Cotton & Hides for shipment North. For reference I can only offer Father hanks.''

William F. Shriver (Schriver) married Mary L. Hanks. daughter of Dennis Hanks.

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