9 October 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Quincy A. Gilmore
On a small card, President Lincoln writes to Captain Gilmore, the chief engineer on the Port Royal Expedition to South Carolina, regarding General Thomas W. Sherman's attack on Port Royal: "I feel great interest in Gen. Sherman's expedition; and therefore prefer to not interfere with the programme." Accompanied by a carte de visite of Lincoln (GLC02798.02).
GLC02798.01