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Diary Entry of Edward Bates, February 26, 1861

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Edward Bates was appointed attorney general under President Lincoln. This diary entry describes his trip from St. Louis and his first days in Washington before Lincoln's inauguration.

Diary Entry of Edward Bates, February 26, 1861.

Forms part of Edward Bates papers, 1818-1904; for additional information, see: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006047

Original document scanned in 1999-2000 for the former American Memory presentation “I Do Solemnly Swear”: Presidential Inaugurations (retired 2016).

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