Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Transmittal of a proposed amendment to protect slavery (c/s Seward)
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05631 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1861/03/16 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy
Sending a proposed amendment to Governor to John Downey of California. "I transmit an authenticated copy of a Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States, adopted by Congress and approved on the 2d of March, 1861, by James Buchanan, President. I have the honor to be, your excellency's obedient servant, Abraham Lincoln."
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