C. P. Blake to Richard Yates

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Title

C. P. Blake to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-11-03

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

503143

Transcription

Neponset Bureau Co

Illinois Nov 3/62

Hon R Yates

Dr Sir

We have a Man in our place who says that he wishes President Lincoln had been assassinated while passing through Pensilvania. That he ought to be killed &C. Can he be arrested for Such Language if so who should do it & how should he proceed.

Most Resptly Your obt Servt

C. P. Blake

PM


Ansd Nov. 7th 62

C. P. Blake P. M.

Neponset Bureau Co

Nov. 3rd 62

Says that there is a man in his place who uses disloyal language. Wants to know if he can be arrested for it and who should do it.

Provost Marshall will soon be appointed to whom application must be made

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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