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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 to George Henry Thomas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03816.02 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 27 October 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document informing Thomas that he has been appointed Brigadier General by the President of the United States. Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War. A note at the bottom of the page indicates that Thomas accepted this appointment 2 November 1863, the day he received this notification.

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

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