Abraham Lincoln
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VII (Chap. 2.28)
Telegram To Commander Blake.
Executive, Mansion, February 19, 1864.

COMMANDER GEORGE S. BLAKE, Commandant Naval Academy, Newport, R. I.:

I desire the case of Midshipman C. Lyon re-examined and if not clearly inconsistent I shall be much obliged to have the recommendation changed.

A. LINCOLN.