Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Simon Cameron

GLC01568

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GLC#
GLC01568
Type
Letters
Date
June 13, 1861
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title
to Simon Cameron
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Lincoln writes to Secretary of War Cameron to allow Colonel William H. Emory's resignation to be withdrawn and to have him reinstated to Colonel 1st Cavalry.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 Irvin McDowell's affirmation of Emory's loyalty.

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