Memorandum from President Abraham Lincoln, Making Lewis E. Johnson Paymaster of Volunteers, 1861
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Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
26 July 1861
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On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2007.0.11.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on front: Lewis E. Johnson desires / to be a Paymaster of Volun / teers - He is the sone of / Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who / much desires the appoint / ment. / A. Lincoln / July 26, 1861 / I wish this to be done / when the time comes. / A. L.
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