Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Joseph Holt re: trial of Simon Ready before military court
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.037 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/09/24 Pagination: 1 p. 20 x 13 cm Order a Copy
Written as President on Executive Mansion stationery. Basler 8: 22. Ready has not been identified and no response is known. Joseph Holt was Judge Advocate General.
Washington, Sep. 24, 1864
Judge Advocate General,
It is said that Simon Ready has recently been tried by one of our Military courts in this city - I can tell no more of the case; but his poor wife is bothering me & I will thank you, if practicable, to procure the record & report on the case.
Yours Truly
A. Lincoln
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