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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 To: Gideon Welles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08070 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1863 Pagination: 1 p. + env. Order a Copy

Directing the temporary suppression of information about a nephew of William Seward, who was involved with the blockade running trade during the Civil War. With FF.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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