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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edward Bates

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00411 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 14, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21 x 13 cm. Order a Copy

Writing to Attorney General Bates, Lincoln recommends Philip Fraser, a unionist lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida be appointed District Judge for the Eastern District of Florida. Fraser comes recommended by Senator David Wilmot and House Speaker Galusha A. Grow. Lincoln requests a nomination for him unless Bates can give a reason against it. Written on Executive Mansion Stationery.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Bates, Edward, 1793-1869
Fraser, Philip, 1814-1876
Wilmot, David, 1814-1868
Grow, Galusha A. (Galusha Aaron), 1823-1907

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