Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to Samuel P. Chase
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06414 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. 20.3 x 12.7 cm Order a Copy
Writes of his intentions to appoint Marvin J. Green, a clerk under Secretary of the Treasury Chase, to the Commissary of General John J. Peck. Requests that Chase appoint a Mr. Hawley to replace Green.
Notes: Not in Basler.
Executive Mansion
Oct. 7. 1861
Hon. Sec. of Treasury
My dear Sir:
Gen. Peck is very anxious to have a Clerk of yours, Marvin J. Green, for his Commissary-- If I appoint him, could you let a Mr. Hawley, a noteworthy gentleman, have the clerkship Mr. Green now occupies? Please answer.
Yours truly
A. Lincoln
[docket:]
President
Oct 7. 61.
Wants Hawley in place of Green for clerk
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