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

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Montgomery C. Meigs1Jump to section

Quarter-Master General Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir, Washington, Oct. 9, 1862

The bearer of this, Elbridge Meconkey, was on Gen. Mc.Call's staff, and was wounded at Gaines' Mill. He now wishes to be a Quarter-Master; and I would like to appoint him, if another Q.M. is now needed.

Please answer. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

Let Elbridge Meconkey be appointed at once. A. LINCOLN

Oct. 10, 1862.

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[1] ALS, owned by Mrs. K. J. T. Ekblaw, Eustis, Florida. Meigs endorsed Lincoln's letter on October 10, as follows:

``Respectfully returned to the President of the United States.

``This Department has now calls for details of Quarter-Masters of Volunteers which it cannot supply, & the Quarter Master General will gladly avail of the services of any efficient officer who may be appointed & directed to report to him for duty.''

Lincoln's endorsement of October 10 follows that of Meigs. No further record of Elbridge Meconkey has been found, but his recommendation from Lincoln and perhaps other papers are listed as missing from the Quartermaster General's files (DNA WR RG 92, P 100).

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