Holt, Joseph (1807-1894) to Henry W. Halleck
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.10 Author/Creator: Holt, Joseph (1807-1894) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 November 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Recommends Donn Piatt as a Judge Advocate to a particular military commission at Cincinnati.
Joseph Holt was the Judge Advocate General of the Union Army. He had previously served as Secretary of War and Postmaster General under President Buchanan. He was the chief prosecutor for the Lincoln assassination conspirator's trial.
Donn Piatt was a noted journalist, who after the Civil War founded and edited the journal "Washington Capitol."
Knowing your anxiety to find a proper man for the position of Judge Advocate to the Military Commission about to meet at [] I venture to suggeest the name of Capt. Donne Piatt. I [learn] that he is a asound lawyer, & of unusual power of debate, & certainly during the last few weeks as a member of the Harper's Ferry Commission he has impressed me most favorably on the score of capacity for [] in investigation . He certainly has the proper spirit & would no doubt give entire satisfaction to the govt.
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