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Chew, Robert S. to Abraham Lincoln: May 23, 1864

Overview

Year:
1864
Contributor:
Chew, Robert S. (creator)
Hardie, James Allen, 1823-1876 (creator)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (signer)
Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869 (recipient)
Genre:
letters (correspondence)
Subject:
Chew, John J.
Lincoln, Abraham > 1809-1865 > Correspondence
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
Local ID:
LA 1535
Extent:
2 leaves; 25 cm.

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Abstract:
Lincoln endorses Chew's letter to him, appealing for the release of his brother, John J. Chew, held as hostage with other men from Fredericksburg in Washington; forwards letter to Stanton ordering the release of J.J. Chew. (Also A.end.S. of May 23, 1864 by James A. Hardie, Col. Insps. Genl., ordering superintendent of the Old Capitol Prison to release John J. Chew.)
Notes:
A.end.S.

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No Copyright - United States
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Collection is open for research.

Citation

Chew, Robert S., and Hardie, James Allen, "Chew, Robert S. to Abraham Lincoln: May 23, 1864 " (1864). Lincoln Manuscripts. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:72049/

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