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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[1] ADfS, DLC-RTL. It would be logical to assume that this draft was used for Lincoln's reply to Arnold's letter of April 24, 1864, if it were not for the fact that Arnold published a somewhat different letter from Lincoln dated May 27, infra. Arnold wrote Lincoln on April 24:

``My friends . . . write to me, that in the canvass now going on in my district for Congress, the principal charges used against me, are: First that I am responsible for the revocation of the order of Genl. Burnside suppressing the Chicago Times, & that You are indifferent or more than indifferent about my re-election. . . . I am desirous in case of your re-election (which for the sake of the country may God grant) of remaining in congress. . . .

``If you would address a note . . . stating how far I was responsible for the Burnside order, & whether I had been a faithful friend, I am sure it would be discreetly used, would probably secure my election, & be ever gratefully remembered. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).