Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Lincoln note to Edwin M. Stanton on letter of George C. Burling to William A. Newell]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04921 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 30 October 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 25.1 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln endorsement on an autograph letter signed by Colonel George C. Burling to William A. Newell dated 25 October 1862 concerning an order of the War Department that would result in the disbanding of the New Jersey volunteers. Burling stresses the sacrifices made by the Second Brigade of New Jersey volunteers by saying, "Virginia's soil made sacred with the blood and body of a large number ... That is what we left home and its comforts for, to sacrifice health and even life to sustain our glorious flag, and country." Informs Newell that the War Department has issued General Orders No. 154, issued by General George B. McClellan, which allowed regular regiments to enlist soldiers from volunteer regiments and would result in the New Jersey brigade having to disband. Burling protests the disbandment and requests that since Newell has influence with the President, he send them to New Jersey instead to fill out the ranks there. Lincoln forwards this letter to Stanton and notes on page three, "Except an outside word now and then recently, I know nothing of this recruiting for the regulars, from the volunteer regiments. How is this? I have heard a good deal of dissatisfaction about it before seeing this letter."
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