Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 8 [ Sept. 12, 1864-Apr. 14, 1865, undated, appendices].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 8 [ Sept. 12, 1864-Apr. 14, 1865, undated, appendices].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To John R. Cannon1Jump to section

Office U.S. Military Telegraph,
J. R. Cannon War Department,
New-Albany, Ia. Washington, D.C., Sept 28th. 1864.

It will be impossible for me to attend your ratification meeting.

Thank you for the invitation A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 186. ``Sept 28th.'' in the date line is in Nicolay's handwriting. John R. Cannon telegraphed from New Albany, Indiana, on September 27, 1864: ``We have announced your expected presence here at our grand ratification meeting on saturday next can you come answer by telegraph at length if you please'' (DLC-RTL).

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