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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].

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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
Author
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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Hon. Sec. of War Executive Mansion
My dear Sir May 22. 1862.

The bearer of this, Dr. Tarrant A. Perkins, was appointed a Brigadier Surgeon by me, and was serving in Western Virginia, when wishing to be transferred West, under bad advice, he resigned, expecting to get a new appointment, and thus to effect his object. Of course this simply got him out of the service. He is, however, my personal friend, for whom, and whose family I have great kindness of feeling. I shall be personally obliged, if it can

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be arranged to re-appoint him, and order him to report for duty anywhere in Gen. Halleck's Department. Yours truly

A. LINCOLN

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