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LINCOLN, Abraham. Autograph letter signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, Executive Mansion, 24 March 1862. 1 page, 8vo, backed at an early date, mat burn and stain from old frame at bottom blank portion.
LINCOLN ORDERS THAT A YALE-EDUCATED OFFICER--A.H. TERRY--BE MADE A BRIGADIER GENERAL
Lincoln issues an emphatic instruction to the Secretary: "Let Col. Alfred H. Terry of Con[necticut] be appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers." An interesting letter marking the ascent of one of the best Union officers of the war. Alfred Howe Terry (1827-1890) was "one of those rare militia officers who rose to eminence in the volunteer ranks...and remained in the Regular Army to win the rank of Major General." In command of a volunteer regiment he served with conspicuous distinction at the First Battle of Bull Run, and in the Port Royal expedition. It took exactly a month for Lincoln's unqualified order (in this letter) to make him a Brigadier General; his commission was dated 25 April. During the War Terry had an eventful career, commanding several different Corps, and at Fort Fisher won the thanks of Congress. After the war, he had a further stint in the Indian territories. He was George Armstrong Custer's commanding officer at the time of Little Big Horn.
LINCOLN ORDERS THAT A YALE-EDUCATED OFFICER--A.H. TERRY--BE MADE A BRIGADIER GENERAL
Lincoln issues an emphatic instruction to the Secretary: "Let Col. Alfred H. Terry of Con[necticut] be appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers." An interesting letter marking the ascent of one of the best Union officers of the war. Alfred Howe Terry (1827-1890) was "one of those rare militia officers who rose to eminence in the volunteer ranks...and remained in the Regular Army to win the rank of Major General." In command of a volunteer regiment he served with conspicuous distinction at the First Battle of Bull Run, and in the Port Royal expedition. It took exactly a month for Lincoln's unqualified order (in this letter) to make him a Brigadier General; his commission was dated 25 April. During the War Terry had an eventful career, commanding several different Corps, and at Fort Fisher won the thanks of Congress. After the war, he had a further stint in the Indian territories. He was George Armstrong Custer's commanding officer at the time of Little Big Horn.