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Indorsement On A Letter From J. M. Ashley. House Of Representatives, January 31, 1865. DEAR SIR:—The report is in circulation in the House that Peace Commissioners are on their way or in the city, and is being used against us. If it is true, I fear we shall lose the bill. Please authorize me to contradict it, if it is not true. Respectfully, J. M. ASHLEY. To the President. (Indorsement.) So far as I know there are no Peace Commissioners in the city or likely to be in it. A. LINCOLN. January 31, 1865