Letter signed A. Lincoln, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., to His Excellency Hamilton R. Gamble, November 4, 1861
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Identifier: D03074
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed A. Lincoln, to Hamilton R. Gamble. Replying to Governor Gamble’s request for authority to organize a state militia, Lincoln replies “Although some objections occur to me, I am unwilling to wholly decline your proposition without the fullest consideration; and therefore I will thank you to draw up and present me the draft of an order such as you would wish adopted by the War Department.” [Gives Instructions.] (1 page), 1861 Nov 4
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