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June 23, 1865
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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In a private letter dated March 13, 1864, President Lincoln congratulates Louisiana's new Governor Michael Hahn and suggests granting voting rights to intelligent Black people, particularly those who fought in the Union army, to safeguard liberty.
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Letter of President Lincoln.
The most important expression of President Lincoln's views on the question of negro suffrage has just been given to the public in a letter which he wrote to Gov. Hahn of Louisiana. It is as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, March 13, 1864.
Hon. Michael Hahn:
My Dear Sir: I congratulate you on your election as the first free state governor of Louisiana. Now you are about to have a convention which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise. I barely suggest, for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in, as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help in some trying time to come to keep the jewel of Liberty in the family of freedom. But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone.
Yours truly,
A. Lincoln.
The most important expression of President Lincoln's views on the question of negro suffrage has just been given to the public in a letter which he wrote to Gov. Hahn of Louisiana. It is as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, March 13, 1864.
Hon. Michael Hahn:
My Dear Sir: I congratulate you on your election as the first free state governor of Louisiana. Now you are about to have a convention which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise. I barely suggest, for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in, as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help in some trying time to come to keep the jewel of Liberty in the family of freedom. But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone.
Yours truly,
A. Lincoln.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Lincoln Letter
Negro Suffrage
Louisiana Convention
Elective Franchise
Colored Veterans
What entities or persons were involved?
Abraham Lincoln
Michael Hahn
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Abraham Lincoln
Michael Hahn
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 13, 1864
Story Details
President Lincoln congratulates Governor Hahn on his election and privately suggests considering limited suffrage for intelligent colored people, especially veterans, to preserve liberty.