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The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete

Volume 7 — TELEGRAM TO JUDGE SCATES.

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EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WASHINGTON, March 21, 1865.

HON. WALTER B. SCATES, Centralia, Illinois:

If you choose to go to New Mexico and reside, I will appoint you chief justice there. What say you? Please answer.

A. LINCOLN.

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