LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph letter signed (“Abraham Lincoln”), to Secretary War Edwin Stanton, Executive Mansion, 12 February 1863. 1 page, 8vo. Very light browning at top margin, otherwise in excellent condition. In a blue cloth folding case.
LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph letter signed (“Abraham Lincoln”), to Secretary War Edwin Stanton, Executive Mansion, 12 February 1863. 1 page, 8vo. Very light browning at top margin, otherwise in excellent condition. In a blue cloth folding case. THE COMMANDER PROMOTES A NEPHEW OF MARTIN VAN BUREN The commander-in-chief requests several high-ranking appointments: “Let Cadwallader C. Washburne, of Wisconsin be appointed a Major General; and Col. A. C. Harding of Illinois; and Col. Thomas Van Buren, of New-York, Brigadier General.” Lincoln had a frequent habit of promoting army officers on his own authority, often circumventing and frustrating Secretary of War Stanton. Nevertheless, in this instance, Washburn was promoted Major General of Volunteers and Harding was named brigadier. Thomas B. Van Buren (1824-1889), nephew of the former president, fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run and was brevetted brigadier general for gallant and meritorious service on March 3, 1865, though he had resigned in December 1862.
LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph letter signed (“Abraham Lincoln”), to Secretary War Edwin Stanton, Executive Mansion, 12 February 1863. 1 page, 8vo. Very light browning at top margin, otherwise in excellent condition. In a blue cloth folding case.
LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph letter signed (“Abraham Lincoln”), to Secretary War Edwin Stanton, Executive Mansion, 12 February 1863. 1 page, 8vo. Very light browning at top margin, otherwise in excellent condition. In a blue cloth folding case. THE COMMANDER PROMOTES A NEPHEW OF MARTIN VAN BUREN The commander-in-chief requests several high-ranking appointments: “Let Cadwallader C. Washburne, of Wisconsin be appointed a Major General; and Col. A. C. Harding of Illinois; and Col. Thomas Van Buren, of New-York, Brigadier General.” Lincoln had a frequent habit of promoting army officers on his own authority, often circumventing and frustrating Secretary of War Stanton. Nevertheless, in this instance, Washburn was promoted Major General of Volunteers and Harding was named brigadier. Thomas B. Van Buren (1824-1889), nephew of the former president, fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run and was brevetted brigadier general for gallant and meritorious service on March 3, 1865, though he had resigned in December 1862.
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