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The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete

Volume 7 — TELEGRAM TO COMMANDER BLAKE.

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EXECUTIVE, MANSION, February 19, 1864.

COMMANDER GEORGE S. BLAKE, Commandant Naval Academy, Newport, R. I.:

I desire the case of Midshipman C. Lyon re-examined and if not clearly inconsistent I shall be much obliged to have the recommendation changed.

A. LINCOLN.

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