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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Lincoln-Authored Documents Document mal0820300
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From Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates, March 18, 1861
Executive Mansion
March 18. 1861
Will the Attorney General please give his opinion in writing whether the Executive has any lawful authority to make such an order as the foregoing, and return this paper, with the answer, to me?
A. Lincoln
Recd Mar: 19- 61.
[Endorsed by Lincoln:]
Proposed order for Militia Bureau, in the War Dept -
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D'Abraham Lincoln à Edward Bates, 18 mars 1861
Résidence de l'Exécutif
18 mars 1861
Le procureur général voudra-t-il bien donner par écrit son avis sur la question de savoir si l'Exécutif a légalement le pouvoir de donner un ordre tel que celui qui précède, puis me retourner le présent document avec sa réponse ?
A. Lincoln
Reçu le 19 mars 61.
[Endossé par Lincoln :]
Projet d'ordre pour le Bureau de la Milice, au Département de la Guerre -
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