Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VII (Chap. 3.69) lyrics

Telegram To Judge Scates. Executive Mansion,M 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.