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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Frederic P. Stanton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.044 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 17, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

Follow-up letter discussing the addition of evidence in a Court of Inquiry case. Written on War Department letterhead.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stanton, Frederick P. (Frederick Perry), 1814-1894

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