The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 4.129)
To Joseph Holt,
Executive Mansion, September 12, 1861
HON. JOSEPH HOLT.
DEAR SIR:—Yours of this day in relation to the late proclamation of General Fremont is received yesterday I addressed a letter to him, by mail, on the same subject, and which is to be made public when he receives it. I herewith send you a copy of that letter, which perhaps shows my position as distinctly as any new one I could write. I will thank you not to make it public until General Fremont shall have had time to receive the original.
Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.
Executive Mansion, September 12, 1861
HON. JOSEPH HOLT.
DEAR SIR:—Yours of this day in relation to the late proclamation of General Fremont is received yesterday I addressed a letter to him, by mail, on the same subject, and which is to be made public when he receives it. I herewith send you a copy of that letter, which perhaps shows my position as distinctly as any new one I could write. I will thank you not to make it public until General Fremont shall have had time to receive the original.
Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.