Reads, 'Of course Sir, I cannot send to the gentleman at Providence, the original of my answer to you ? others about delivering an oration upon the life ? services of Mr. Lincoln. For I have never seen it since I sent it to you.' Title: Note signed Edw. Bates [Edward Bates], St. Louis, to O. D. Filley, May 15, 1865 . 15 May 1865. Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

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