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LINCOLN. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, Washington, D.C., 5 September 1862. 12 lines plus signature on dateline on the verso of a letter from Governor Richard Yates to Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, 29 August 1862, 2 pages, 4to, on decorative State of Illinois stationery.
A GENERAL IS GRANTED A BRIGADE FOR SERVICE IN KENTUCKY
Richard Yates writes Lincoln in support of Russian-born General John B. Turchin, who "has proved himself a brave and efficient officer. His past experience would be invaluable in leading our new regiments...raised in Chicago. Governor Yates adds, rather apologetically, that Turchin should serve :in some Department other than that of General [Don Carlos] Buell, with whom he has had difficulties..." Lincoln, upon consideration,writes: "With the concurrence of the Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck, I shall be very glad for Gen. Turchin to be given a Brigade, composed as desired, if convenient, and sent where active duty is now required in Kentucky."
Lincoln seems to discount the fact that General Turchin does not wish to serve in the same Department as Buell, who was then still in command of the Department of the Ohio, covering Tennessee and Kentucky. General Turchin had joined the 19th Illinois in June 1861, rose to rank of brigadier general of volunteers, resigned in 1864 and died in 1901.
A GENERAL IS GRANTED A BRIGADE FOR SERVICE IN KENTUCKY
Richard Yates writes Lincoln in support of Russian-born General John B. Turchin, who "has proved himself a brave and efficient officer. His past experience would be invaluable in leading our new regiments...raised in Chicago. Governor Yates adds, rather apologetically, that Turchin should serve :in some Department other than that of General [Don Carlos] Buell, with whom he has had difficulties..." Lincoln, upon consideration,writes: "With the concurrence of the Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck, I shall be very glad for Gen. Turchin to be given a Brigade, composed as desired, if convenient, and sent where active duty is now required in Kentucky."
Lincoln seems to discount the fact that General Turchin does not wish to serve in the same Department as Buell, who was then still in command of the Department of the Ohio, covering Tennessee and Kentucky. General Turchin had joined the 19th Illinois in June 1861, rose to rank of brigadier general of volunteers, resigned in 1864 and died in 1901.