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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Gen. Henry Benham re: stay of execution for Priv. Grey & Cusick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02371.01 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Accompanied by a forged Lincoln AES dated 3/22/1865, ordering an unnamed person be allowed to take the oath of Dec. 8 (clipped from a letter).

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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