Lincoln letter on Louisiana elections, Washington, 1862
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Maine Historical Society
President Abraham Lincoln wrote to Shepley about possible elections in that state, which was under Union control during the Civil War.
Lincoln noted that his goal was to have Louisiana residents willing to swear to support the U.S. Constitution be elected -- and that there was no point in having northerners named as Louisiana representatives to Congress.
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