Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to California Delegation in Congress
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01741 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 2, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. 19 x 12 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 24.6 x 16.6 cm Order a Copy
Asks the delegation to take a case off his hands because he does not have time to get acquainted with it. The case referred to is not identified. Written on Executive Mansion stationary. One bust engraving of Lincoln included.
Notes: Basler notes that no clue to the case has been found.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, May 2. 1864.
California Delegation
in Congress --
Will you gentlemen please take this case off my hands? I really have no time to acquaint myself with it.
Yours truly
A. Lincoln
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