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LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln"), as President, 13 October 1862. On verso of autograph letter jointly signed by Abram Wakefield, George Denison, Rufus F. Anderson, Joseph Hoxie, William A. Hall, Horace Greeley, and Sydney Howard Gay, n.d. 1 page, 4to .
LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln"), as President, 13 October 1862. On verso of autograph letter jointly signed by Abram Wakefield, George Denison, Rufus F. Anderson, Joseph Hoxie, William A. Hall, Horace Greeley, and Sydney Howard Gay, n.d. 1 page, 4to . "EXCELLENT RECOMMENDATIONS"--LINCOLN RESPONDS TO A LETETR FROM GREELEY AND OTHER PROMINENT NEW YORKERS Lincoln enthusiastically responds to a recommendation, sent to him by a roster of New York political luminaries, including Horace Greeley. "We respectfully request," the New Yorkers write, "the appointment of Mr. Horace M. Ruggles of the City of New York as Paymaster of Volunteers. From our acquaintance with him we can recommend him as in all respects competent to fill, and worthy of the position." In his response, Lincoln pens: "Excellent recommendations respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War."