Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V Chap. 4.138

To Secretary Of Interior Executive Mansion, October 14, 1861 HON. SEC. OF INTERIOR. DEAR SIR:—How is this? I supposed I was appointing for register of wills a citizen of this District. Now the commission comes to me "Moses Kelly, of New Hampshire." I do not like this. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.