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- Description:
- This letter from Abraham Lincoln appoints George R. Harrington, the Assistant Secretary of Treasury, to serve as Secretary
during the absense of Salmon P. Chase. This letter is unusual in that Lincoln signed it whith his full name, rather than "A. Lincoln,"
as was his habit.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-04-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- This letter to Abraham Lincoln was written Sarah Gurley, the widow of John A. Gurley, a representative from Ohio whom Lincoln
had appointed Governor of the Arizona territory prior to his death. Sarah Gurley is writing on behalf of her nephew, Joel Gurley, whom she feels
has been passed over for promotions at the Treasury Department because of his lack of political connections.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-11-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters