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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to William A. Newell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05616 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 February 1862 Pagination: 1 p. + print 20.3 x 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses New Jersey Governor Newell's advocacy of Colonel James T. Hatfield, who was being considered for appointment to brigadier general. Comments that Newell's support for Hatfield is unquestioned, remarking that Newell would only support the promotion of another officer, Colonel Joseph W. Allen, with the condition that it would not interfere with Hatfield's promotion.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln, (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862,
p. 136

Notes: Basler 5:136.

Executive Mansion,
Feb. 18. 1862
How. W. A. Newell
My dear Sir
Your note on the other half of this sheet is exactly true so far as is within my power to know. Your advocacy of Col. Hatfield for a Brigadier General has been earnest, without reservation, oft repeated, and persistent, so that I can and do know it was not in your power to do more for Col. Hatfield with me than you have done. You never urged Col. Allen, except with the express reservation that his appointment should in no wise [sic] interfere with Col. Hatfield.

Yours Truly
A. Lincoln

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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