Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Simon Cameron
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01568 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1861 Pagination: 1 p. 21 x 13 cm Order a Copy
Writes to Secretary of War Cameron to allow Colonel William H. Emory's resignation to be withdrawn and to have him reinstated to Colonel 1st Cavalry. Emory was stationed in Indian territory. Lincoln bases his decision on Commanding General Irwin McDowell's affirmation of Emory's loyalty.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. IV 1860 - 1861,
p. 78.
Executive Mansion
June 13. 1861
Hon. Secretary of War
My dear Sir,
Owing to the peculiar circumstances of Col. W. H. Emory's case, and especially because of the Commanding General's written statement that he is perfectly satisfied of Col. Emory's loyalty to the Government, and that he deems it important Col. Emory should be restored to the service, especially if it [struck: could] can be done, to his position of Colonel 1st Cavalry. I direct that said Col. W. H. Emory be allowed to withdraw what purports to be his resignation, and that he join his Regiment of 1st Cavalry.
Yours truly
A. Lincoln
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