ɔːlðˈoʊ lˈɪŋkən hæd kənsˈɪdɚd ɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ bˈuːlɪɡni tʊ ɐ pəzˈɪʃən æt ðə pˈoːɹt ʌv nˈuː ˈɔːɹliənz ˈæftɚ hiː lˈɛft kˈɑːŋɡɹəs, ˈæftɚ bˈuːlɪɡni lˈɔst hɪz bˈɪd fɔːɹ ɹiːᵻlˈɛkʃən lˈɪŋkən wʌz lˈɛs wˈɪlɪŋ tə fˈaɪnd ɐ pˈætɹənɪdʒ pəzˈɪʃən fɔːɹ hˌɪm.
Although Lincoln had considered appointing Bouligny to a position at the Port of New Orleans after he left Congress, after Bouligny lost his bid for reelection Lincoln was less willing to find a patronage position for him.