Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915 to Cephas Brainerd

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GLC04471.06
GLC#
GLC04471.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 6, 1862
Author/Creator
Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915
Title
to Cephas Brainerd
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Encloses President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of Brainerd as Arbitrator for the United States for the suppression of the African slave trade (not present). Asks Brainerd to acknowledge receipt and supply his place of birth. Also encloses an official oath Brainerd needs to return if accepting the commission (not present). Signed as Assistant Secretary.

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