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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin M. Stanton re: allowing a soldier to apply for leave to go home to vote

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04618 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1864/10/22 Pagination: 1 card Height: 4.8 cm, Width: 8 cm Order a Copy

In full; "Sec of War please give this man the proper directions to apply for leave to go home to vote. Oct. 22, 1864. A. Lincoln." (Election of 1864.)

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