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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Envelope: case of soldier who sought transfer from volunteer to regular army

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02097 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1866/02/15 Pagination: 1 envelope 21 x 15 cm Order a Copy

Memorandum on the face of an Executive printed stationery envelope, in the case of Capt. W. A. Wainwright (Vols.), seeking a transfer to the regular army. Docketed by Acting Sec. of War Thomas Eckert on envelope flap, when Johnson was trying to fire Stanton.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

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