Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI (Chap. 1.201) lyrics

Telegram To Governor Pierpoint. War Department, Washington City, D. C., October 16, 1862. GOVERNOR PIERPOINT, Wheeling, Virginia: Your despatch of to-day received. I am very sorry to have offended you. I appointed the collector, as I thought, on your written recommendation, and the a**essor also with your testimony of worthiness, although I know you preferred a different man. I will examine to-morrow whether I am mistaken in this. A. LINCOLN.