Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Gideon Welles re: furnishing coal for the Government
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.036 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. 26 x 21 cm Order a Copy
Written as President. Not in Basler. Lincoln writes to his Secretary of Navy about a woman's proposal to supply coal. He suspects she is insane.
Executive Mansion
Washington, Sep. 6, 1864
Hon. Secretary of the Navy
My dear Sir
Herewith is a very extraordinary proposal to furnish coal to the government. If it be all as stated would it be available? or perhaps I should ask, would it be eligible? I have seen the lady two or three times; and while I cannot quite demonstrate it, I have a strong suspicion that she is insane.
Yours truly
A. Lincoln
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