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LINCOLN, Abraham, President. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, [Washington D.C.], 30 January 1864. Seven lines plus signature and date on verso of a manuscript petition from James S. Henderson and 13 others, to "His Excellency A. Lincoln," Calloway County, Missouri, 18 January 1864. 2 pages, 4to, separated along all folds, but without loss (repairable).
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LINCOLN, Abraham, President. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, [Washington D.C.], 30 January 1864. Seven lines plus signature and date on verso of a manuscript petition from James S. Henderson and 13 others, to "His Excellency A. Lincoln," Calloway County, Missouri, 18 January 1864. 2 pages, 4to, separated along all folds, but without loss (repairable).
LINCOLN PARDONS THREE REPENTENT MISSOURI CONFEDERATES. The letter respectfully petitions Lincoln on behalf of three young Confederates "now prisoners of war at Point Lookout." They were "captured at the Battle of Black Water (near Vicksburg)" after entering "the Rebel Army ...in the fall of 1861." Now, they are "desirous to return to their homes...and comply with the Laws." They are "willing to take the necessary Oath...." Lincoln, as was so often his wont, is happy to comply, and writes: "Let these three young men take the oath of Dec. 8 and be discharged. Also let J.J. Neal go to Point Lookout & return with these young men. A Lincoln."
The three here pardoned were among the 1,700 Confederate prisoners taken in the Battle of Big Black River, 17 May 1863, in the late phases of Grant's Vicksburg campaign.
LINCOLN PARDONS THREE REPENTENT MISSOURI CONFEDERATES. The letter respectfully petitions Lincoln on behalf of three young Confederates "now prisoners of war at Point Lookout." They were "captured at the Battle of Black Water (near Vicksburg)" after entering "the Rebel Army ...in the fall of 1861." Now, they are "desirous to return to their homes...and comply with the Laws." They are "willing to take the necessary Oath...." Lincoln, as was so often his wont, is happy to comply, and writes: "Let these three young men take the oath of Dec. 8 and be discharged. Also let J.J. Neal go to Point Lookout & return with these young men. A Lincoln."
The three here pardoned were among the 1,700 Confederate prisoners taken in the Battle of Big Black River, 17 May 1863, in the late phases of Grant's Vicksburg campaign.