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To Secretary Stanton. Executive Mansion, Washington, May 11, 1863 HON. SECRETARY OF WAR. DEAR SIR:—I have again concluded to relieve General Curtis. I see no other way to avoid the worst consequences there. I think of General Schofield as his successor, but I do not wish to take the matter of a successor out of the hands of yourself and General Halleck. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.