Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Endorsement on a letter by Governor Pierpont]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00951 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 23 November 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 21 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln endorsement on the address leaf of a letter to Lincoln, from Francis H. Pierpont dated 23 November 1864. In the letter, Pierpont states he would be relieved if Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant had a meeting. Lincoln replies, "My time is of indespensable importance to me now; but I will see Gov. Pierpoint with Gen. Grant now if he calls."
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