Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Edwin McMasters Stanton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05809 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 11 April 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 5 x 8.5 cm. Order a Copy
President Lincoln sends a colored man to advise the Secretary of War, Stanton, on the organization of colored troops in the army. Instructs Stanton to "see [L.H.?] Putnam, whom you will find a very intelligent colored man, and who wishes to talk about our colored forces, their organization ... " Written on a small card.
Hon. Sec. of War, please see L. H. Putnam, whom you will find is a very intelligent colored man and who wishes to talk about our colored [2] forces, their organization &c.
A. Lincoln
April 11, 1864
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