Hastings, George S., fl. 1865 to Fidelia E. Stanley
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02710.44.03 Author/Creator: Hastings, George S., fl. 1865 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 March 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy
Informs Mrs. Stanley, the mother of Lucius T. Stanley, that the New York Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, will promote her son, Lucius T. Stanley, to 1st Lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers as soon as there is a vacancy. But if it is preferred, Lucius can be immediately promoted within another regiment under General William T. Sherman. Written on State of New York, Executive Department stationary. Mrs. Stanley's maiden name was Warner. Hastings was the governor's private secretary.
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