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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Parole releasing prisoner of war Augustus Powell to his father's custody]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02054 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Releases Powell, a prisoner of war at Alton, Illinois to his father, John M. Powell. Written on Executive Mansion stationery. Pencil autograph endorsement signed by E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War, states this was referred to General Hitchcock (Ethan Allen Hitchcock, a Union general). Reads: "Allow John M. Powell, bearer of this, to have custody of his son, Augustus Powell, now prisoner of war at Alton, he John M. Powell, being responsible for the good behavior of the son, & for his return, if required. A. Lincoln."

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Powell, Augustus, fl. 1864
Powell, John M., fl. 1864
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

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