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1864/08/09
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Horace Greeley re: correspondence on Greeley's peace mission, Stephens
Concerning Greeley's peace mission and his dealings with Alexander Stephens.
GLC05256
16 December 1798
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to James McHenry
States he is stuck on the Susquehanna River because of low tide and bad winds. Takes the opportunity to discuss administration of the Provisional Army. Says War Department should only communicate with a concentrated military leadership, or else it...
GLC05319
circa 1 December 1862
Annual message of the President [incomplete]
Gideon Welles's copy of proof sheets of Lincoln's message to Congress, lacking the final page and accompanied by the Government Printing Office pamphlet printing of the message (see GLC05505.02). WIth correction in pencil on page one. Tied at top...
GLC05505.01
3 May 1864
to John P. Usher
Discussing the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee, President Lincoln informs Usher, Secretary of the Interior, "it is now quite certain that a large number of our colored soldiers, with their white officers, were, by the rebel force, massacred after...
GLC05620
1780/04/19
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: plans to avenge murders of settlers by Indians
Signed as governor. Planning to retaliate with militia for the murder of frontier settlers by British-backed Indians. "We have been too long diverted by humanity from enforcing good behavior by severe chastisement. Savages are to be curbed by fear...
GLC05710
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