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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin M. Stanton re: discharge of jailed Confederate conscript

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07107 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 December 1863 Pagination: 1 p. 19.3 x 12.3 cm Order a Copy

The soldier was a nephew of Lincoln's aquaintance, John Tipton, who has "Lost one brother, and another crippled for life, in our service"

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