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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Major Thomas T. Eckert

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07872 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/02/07 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Written on War Department, Washington City stationery, President Lincoln requests Major Thomas T. Eckert supply specific reports regarding the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. In part: "Please furnish me copies of all dispatches sent by the Secretary of War or myself, on or about the negotiations..." Lincoln lists the specific dispatches he is requesting (including ones to General Grant, General Ord, and Mr. Seward) by date.

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