Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin McMasters Stanton

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GLC#
GLC06678
Type
Letters
Date
23 June 1863
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title
to Edwin McMasters Stanton
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

President Lincoln states that Judge William Darrah Kelley, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, is attempting to raise African American regiments in Philadelphia. Informs Stanton, Secretary of War, that Milton [M. Herpert?] is a friend of Kelley and a Private in the 112th Regiment from Pennsylvania. States that Herpert wishes to serve as lieutenant of one of the African American regiments. Reports that if Kelley agrees of Herpert's appointment as lieutenant, Lincoln also approves. States that Herpert needs Stanton's approval to carry a letter to Kelley discussing this appointment. Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

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