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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin M. Stanton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01211 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 11, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Curtis was replaced with Schofield in the Dept of the Missouri. Letter written on Executive Mansion stationery. Docketed on page 4 by Stanton.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866
Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

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