Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Endorsement on Simon Cameron telegram relaying the burning of Chambersburg]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01237 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 1 August 1864 Pagination: 5 p. ; 21 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln's reply on the recipient's copy of an August 1, 1864 telegram from former Secretary of War Simon Cameron, now chairman of the Committee of Safety, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Cameron informs Lincoln that the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1864, calls for a change of commanders. He states that Union general Darius Couch is taking all the blame and is therefore useless; suggests giving Union general George Cadwalader the command and the troops will rally around him. Lincoln replies that he has submitted this request for the consideration of the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. States that, "All the business part of the town with the Mills Manufactories and public buildings are in ashes & more than two thousand people made homeless. The people charge him with abandoning them on the first approach of the marauders." On stationary from Independent Line of Telegraph, Washington, D.C.
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