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Abraham Lincoln

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From Abraham Lincoln to Heads of Departments or Bureaus, September 24, 1862

Hon Thos Corwin, Gen Taylor, Gen Scott; - Senators Wilson, Doolittle, Foot, Sherman, Collamer and Harris, - Reps Aldrich, Colfax, Covode, Bingham, Crittenden, Kellogg and Potter; - Hons Caleb B. Smith and Richard Wallach - for William Grandin.

[The foregoing not in Lincoln's hand.]

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The within recommendations are most ample; - in fact, not often equalled. - I respectfully submit the case to the Secretary of War, or, to any Head of a Department or Bureau, with a sincere wish that Mr. Grandin may find a place.

A. Lincoln

Sep. 24, 1862.

[Endorsed by Edwin M. Stanton:]

There is no position in the War Department at present vacant.

Edwin M Stanton

Sec War

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D’Abraham Lincoln aux chefs des départements ou des bureaux, 24 septembre 1862

L’hon. Thos Corwin, le gén. Taylor, le gén. Scott ; les sénateurs Wilson, Doolittle, Foot, Sherman, Collamer et Harris ; les représentants Aldrich, Colfax, Covode, Bingham, Crittenden, Kellogg et Potter ; les hon. Caleb B. Smith et Richard Wallach, en faveur de William Grandin.

[Ce qui précède n’est pas de la main de Lincoln.]

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Les recommandations ci-incluses sont des plus abondantes ; à vrai dire, elles sont rarement égalées. Je soumets respectueusement le cas au secrétaire à la Guerre, ou à tout chef de département ou de bureau, avec le souhait sincère que M. Grandin puisse trouver une place.

A. Lincoln

24 sept. 1862.

[Annotation d’Edwin M. Stanton :]

Il n’y a actuellement aucun poste vacant au département de la Guerre.

Edwin M Stanton

Secrétaire à la Guerre

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