St. Louis, Mo. Washington, Feb. 14. 1865
Yours of yesterday about Provost-Marshal system, received. As part of the same subject let me say I am now pressed in regard to a pending assessment in St. Louis County. Please examine & satisfy yourself whether this assessment should proceed or be abandoned, and if you decide that it is to proceed, please examine as to the propriety of its application to a gentleman by the name of Charles McLaran. A. LINCOLN