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Abraham Lincoln
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From Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, March 7, 1861
[Marginal note: “Copy from F. W. S.”]
Executive Chamber.
March 7. 1861.
My dear Sir,
Here with is the Diplomatic address and my reply. To whom the reply should be addressed - that is, by what title, or style, I do not quite understand; and therefore I have left it blank.
Will you please bring with you today the message from the War Department, with Gen. Scott's note upon it, which we had here yesterday? I wish to examine the General's opinion, which I have not yet done.
Yours very truly,
A. Lincoln.
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D'Abraham Lincoln à William H. Seward, 7 mars 1861
[Note marginale : « Copie de F. W. S. »]
Cabinet de l'Exécutif.
7 mars 1861.
Mon cher Monsieur,
Vous trouverez ci-joints l'adresse du corps diplomatique et ma réponse. À qui cette réponse devrait être adressée, c'est-à-dire sous quel titre ou quelle formule, je ne le comprends pas tout à fait ; je l'ai donc laissé en blanc.
Pourriez-vous, s'il vous plaît, apporter aujourd'hui le message du Département de la Guerre, avec la note du général Scott qui l'accompagnait, que nous avions ici hier ? Je souhaite examiner l'opinion du général, ce que je n'ai pas encore fait.
Bien sincèrement à vous,
A. Lincoln.
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