Letter from S. Trumbell to Abraham Lincoln, with Response

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Description:

This letter contains a brief recommendation from S. Trumbell regarding another letter writer. This other writer was likely a Confederate, possibly a soldier seeking to be released from prison. The oath Lincoln refers to was in the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the pardon of all but high ranking Confederates. Lincoln approved the discharge in this case.

Date Issued:

1865-02-25T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Abraham Lincoln Letters

Place:

United States and Washington

Subject Topic:

History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, and Confederate

Format:

letters (correspondence)

Language:

eng

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the Wayne State University Library.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:LincolnLettersFHC236822