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 Frederick Steele1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, Washington,
Major General Steele June 29, 1864

I understand that Congress declines to admit to seats the persons sent as Senators and Representatives from Arkansas. These persons apprehend that, in consequence, you may not support the new State Government then as you otherwise would. My wish is that you give that government and the people there, the same support and protection that you would if the members had been admitted, because in no event, nor in any view of the case, can this do any harm, while it will be the best you can do towards suppressing the rebellion Yours truly A LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Frederick M. Dearborn, New York City; copy, DLC-RTL. On July 23, 1864, Governor Isaac Murphy wrote Lincoln: ``I have received a copy of your Excellencys letter to Gen Steele. In it you express the wish that he would give the same protection to the new state government of Ark. that he would have done had the persons sent as senators and representatives been received as such. It came in good time. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).

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