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Edward Bates
Birth: 9-4-1793
Death: 3-25-1869
Biography
Edward Bates was the Attorney General under President Lincoln from 1861 until his resignation in 1864. By the time of his resignation, Bates was somewhat estranged from the rest of the cabinet.
Letter References
Letter from Anna Wharton Seward to Frances Miller Seward, May 13-19, 1862
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 15, 1863
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 10, 1841
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 22, 1841
Letter from Helen Matilda Morgan to Frances Miller Seward, October 18, 1849
Letter from Louisa Cornelia Canfield to Samuel Sweezey Seward and Mary Jennings Seward, August 13, 1825
Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, December 26, 1838
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Biography:
Edward Bates was the Attorney General under President Lincoln from 1861 until his resignation in 1864. By the time of his resignation, Bates was somewhat estranged from the rest of the cabinet.
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http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/residents-visitors/cabinet-vice-presidents/cabinet-and-vice-presidents-edward-bates-1793-1869/
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Mr. Lincoln's White House
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