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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Promotion of John A. Brannan to Brigadier General of Volunteers].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01770 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 6 February 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum ; 43 x 35 cm. Order a Copy

Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Brannan had been a hero at Chickamauga (not mentioned on commission). Docketed at upper left by Lorenzo Thomas as Adjutant General. Blue seal on upper left corner.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

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