Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 4.95) lyrics

To The Kentucky Delegation Executive Mansion, June 29, 1861 GENTLEMEN OF THE KENTUCKY DELEGATION WHO ARE FOR THE UNION: I somewhat wish to authorize my friend Jesse Bayles to raise a Kentucky regiment, but I do not wish to do it without your consent. If you consent, please write so at the bottom of this. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN. We consent: R. MALLORY. H. GRIDER. G. W. DUNLAP. J. S. JACKSON. C. A. WICKLIFFE.