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memorial celebration at Harvard letter to Mr. Motley, Minister toAustria Miss Van Lew Alexander H. Stephens Governor to Presidentlincoln relics of Colonel Shawident of the Confederate Government, who was then a prisoner at Fort Warren. Miss Van Lew was received with great regard by the Governor, Colonel Lee, and many of thted Sept. 12, in which this lady's name is mentioned. I gladly send you Miss Van Lew's letter. She placed it in my hands for my opinion on the subject, and alsoigent judgment. The answer of Mr. Stanton to this letter was conveyed to Miss Van Lew, who was staying at the residence of Colonel William Raymond Lee, by the Gov the President's consideration. I will submit to him the representations of Miss Van Lew, and beg you to communicate this to her. This appears to have been the edence. We are aware, however, that permission was given by the President to Miss Van Lew to visit this distinguished state prisoner at Fort Warren, and that he was s