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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin M. Stanton re: arranging trip to review troops at City Point

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06756 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/03/21 Pagination: 1 p. + blank 20.2 x 12.5 cm Order a Copy

"Mrs. L. proposes 3 P.M. Thursday, and says she can not be ready sooner. Let it be so." (Mary Todd Lincoln had an infamous fit of jealousy over her husband's accompaniment by General Ord's wife during this trip.)

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