Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Pages

Page 370

Memorandum:
Appointments of Major Generals1Jump to section

[c. May 14, 1861]

McClellan }Major Generals in the Regular Army.

Mansfield2Jump to section}

Butler--- } Major General in the 3 year corps.

Annotation

[1] AD, IHi.

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[2] Mansfield's name is crossed out. George B. McClellan's appointment as major general and Joseph K. F. Mansfield's appointment as brigadier general, May 14, were sent to the Senate on July 13, along with many other promotions and appointments in the U.S. Army. Benjamin F. Butler's appointment as major general of volunteers, May 16, went to the Senate, July 29.