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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 [Promotion of George B. Drake]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02320.07 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: November 28, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document promoting George B. Drake to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Drake, George Bernard, 1838-1921

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