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 Edwin M. Stanton1Jump to section

Please tell me what is there of the Maryland matter?

July 7, 1864. A LINCOLN

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[1] AES, owned by R. E. Burdick, New York City. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter of G. F. Kurtz to Governor Thomas H. Hicks, June 27, 1864, protesting that ``Lev. Straughn is doing his very utmost to get up a sentiment against the Commissioners, thereby aiding the infamous designs of those who are endeavoring to gobble up the money that was intended for the negro volunteers. . . . Even J. C. Wright his fast friend, is against him, and says he is ready to go on to Washington if necessary to join in a protest against the order of

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Sec. Stanton. Mr. Rea says he is ready to lose the 300$ due him from the Government for his slave, rather than the County Commissioners should give way in their determination, and pay the money of the negroes over to that scoundrel. . . . If the President will not revoke the order of the Secretary of War, he will certainly not refuse to enable us to comply with it, by furnishing us with authority to go where the negroes are to pay them off. This will end the controversy, and secure justice to all parties. . . .'' See Lincoln to Bowman, August 6, infra.