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The Writings of Abraham Lincoln— Volume 7: 1863– 1865
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To H. W. Hoffman. Executive Mansion Washington, October 10, 1864.
HON. HENRY W. HOFFMAN.
MY DEAR SIR:—A convention of Maryland has framed a new constitution for the State; a public meeting is called for this evening at Baltimore to aid in securing its ratification by the people, and you ask a word from me for the occasion. I presume the only feature of the instrument about which there is serious controversy is that which provides for the extinction of slavery. It needs not to be a secret and I presume it is no secret, that I wish success to this provision. I desire it on every consideration. I wish all men to be free. I wish the material prosperity of the already free, which I feel sure the extinction of slavery would bring. I wish to see in process of disappearing that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war. I attempt no argument. Argument upon the question is already exhausted by the abler, better informed, and more immediately interested sons of Maryland herself. I only add that I shall be gratified exceedingly if the good people of the State shall, by their votes, ratify the new constitution.
Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
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Chicago: Abraham Lincoln, "To H. W. Hoffman. Executive Mansion Washington, October 10, 1864.," The Writings of Abraham Lincoln— Volume 7: 1863– 1865, ed. Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1859-1937 in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln—Volume 7: 1863–1865 Original Sources, accessed May 31, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GM2ME9PNKK24VBF.
MLA: Lincoln, Abraham. "To H. W. Hoffman. Executive Mansion Washington, October 10, 1864." The Writings of Abraham Lincoln— Volume 7: 1863– 1865, edited by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1859-1937, in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln—Volume 7: 1863–1865, Original Sources. 31 May. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GM2ME9PNKK24VBF.
Harvard: Lincoln, A, 'To H. W. Hoffman. Executive Mansion Washington, October 10, 1864.' in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln— Volume 7: 1863– 1865, ed. . cited in , The Writings of Abraham Lincoln—Volume 7: 1863–1865. Original Sources, retrieved 31 May 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GM2ME9PNKK24VBF.
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