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LINCOLN, Abraham, President. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, n.p., 15 November 1864. 4 lines, date and signature on the verso of a letter of recommendation from Capt. C.E. Mink, Commander of Battery "H," 1st N.Y. Artillery, "Camp Near Petersburg, Va.," 10 November 1864. 1 page, 4to, with additional endorsements on integral blank.
A JOB FOR A DISCHARGED VETERAN OF THE NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY
In his letter from the Union seige lines at Petersburg, Captain Mink writes: "This it to certify that the Bearer Richard A. Craig has served as a soldier under my command in Battery 'H'...for three years and during that time he has always done his duty with zeal and faithfullness he has been engaged in every Battle and affair with his company and always discharged his duty faithfully he is a good Mechanic, Loyal to his government and I feel confident that he will prove trustworthy in any capacity he may be employed." On the verso, Hall has written "I cheerfully concur in the within recommendation..." and underneath this is Lincoln's endorsement: "I shall be very glad if this worthy discharged soldier can find suitable employment."
At the start of the Civil War, New York raised 2 regiments and 14 batteries of light artillery for over three years' service. At the time of Craig's retirement--having survived his three years--the 1st New York light artillery, with the Army of the Potomac, was laying seige to Petersburg.
A JOB FOR A DISCHARGED VETERAN OF THE NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY
In his letter from the Union seige lines at Petersburg, Captain Mink writes: "This it to certify that the Bearer Richard A. Craig has served as a soldier under my command in Battery 'H'...for three years and during that time he has always done his duty with zeal and faithfullness he has been engaged in every Battle and affair with his company and always discharged his duty faithfully he is a good Mechanic, Loyal to his government and I feel confident that he will prove trustworthy in any capacity he may be employed." On the verso, Hall has written "I cheerfully concur in the within recommendation..." and underneath this is Lincoln's endorsement: "I shall be very glad if this worthy discharged soldier can find suitable employment."
At the start of the Civil War, New York raised 2 regiments and 14 batteries of light artillery for over three years' service. At the time of Craig's retirement--having survived his three years--the 1st New York light artillery, with the Army of the Potomac, was laying seige to Petersburg.