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- Endorsements by Abraham…
- Creator:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Speed, James, 1812-1887, Grider, Henry, 1796-1866
- Collection:
- Lincoln Signed Documents
- Location:
- [Washington, D.C.]
- Date of Original:
- 1864
- Description:
- Handwritten endorsements on the back of a fragment of a letter from Clayton F. Becker, 20 cm. James Speed writes: 'I know Mr. Becker & he is a truly loyal man. The neighbours of Mr. Vick being willing for his return, I would be glad to have him discharged.' H. Grider writes: 'This case is from my district & the release ought to be granted.' Lincoln writes: 'Let the man take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged.'
- Subject:
- Speed, James, 1812-1887--Correspondence; Grider, Henry, 1796-1866--Correspondence; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Correspondence; Becker, Clayton F.
- Category:
- Manuscripts & Documents
- Format of Original:
- Manuscript
- Item ID:
- 71200908300107
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Digital File ID:
- 71200908300107
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
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