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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Edwin Stanton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08153 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Recipient inferred because Stanton served as the Secretary of War under Lincoln. States that U.S. Representative from West Virginia, Kellian Whaley, called to know if General Robert Milroy might report to General Franz Sigel. Whaley says that Sigel declines the appointment. Asks if General Stahel can also be sent to General Sigel. Stahel commanded troops under Sigel at New Market, Virginia. Milroy commanded a brigade attached to Sigel's corps at the Battle of Second Manassas.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890
Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902
Stahel, Julius, 1825-1912
Whaley, Kellian Van Rensalear, 1821-1876

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