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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Elihu B. Washburne re: a second term "would be a great honor...."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02083 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/10/26 Pagination: 1 p. : blank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Written on Executive Mansion stationery and noted as "Private & Confidential." Concerns a leave of absence for Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn [sic], an appointment for Israel Washburn at Portland, Me. which was accepted, and for his friend Thompson Campbell. (Slight mat burn in margins.)

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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