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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Samuel P. Chase

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06414 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes of his intentions to appoint Marvin J. Green, a clerk under Secretary of the Treasury Chase, to the Commissary of General John J. Peck. Requests that Chase appoint a Mr. Hawley to replace Green.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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