Military appointment of Samuel Gilman, Jr., 1863 December 24

Item

Identifier: A1974-002-039

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Elwell autograph collection contains 102 items brought together by G. Edward Elwell, Jr. These items consist of documents, photographs, and namecards all of which have signatures on them. There are, in addition, a few accompanying envelopes and cover letters.The dates range from 1489 with a document signed by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and end chronologically with a letter signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1960. This collection is processed at the item level.

Dates

Creation: 1863 December 24

Creator

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s ; 4 1/2" x 7"; 11 x 18 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Military appointment of Samuel Gilman, Jr., Dated December 24, 1863. In this letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, President Lincoln supports New York Supreme Court Justice Nathan Clifford's request to appoint Samuel Gilman, Jr., to the 3rd Artillery Regiment of the U.S. Army.