Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Quincy A. Gilmore
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02798.01 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy
On a small card, President Lincoln writes to Captain Gilmore, the chief engineer on the Port Royal Expedition to South Carolina, regarding General Thomas W. Sherman's attack on Port Royal: "I feel great interest in Gen. Sherman's expedition; and therefore prefer to not interfere with the programme." Accompanied by a carte de visite of Lincoln (GLC02798.02).
Note: Not in Basler but see a later (1863) letter in 11: 79.
Washington, Oct 9. 1861
Capt. Q. A. Gillmore
New York
I feel great interest in Gen. Sherman's expedition; and therefore prefer to not interfere with the programme.
A. Lincoln
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