To Henry A. Wise1Jump to section
Capt. H. A. Wise Washington,
Chef. Ord. Bureau Navy Department Oct. 21, 1863.
In relation to the new-powder, of Capt. Diller, please act upon the statements contained in the letters of Major Laidley, and Lieut commanding Jeffers to Capt. Diller, sent by me, & now on file with you, the same as if the statements were contained in formal reports, and this shall be your justification therefor. Yours truly
A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 74, Navy Branch, Bureau of Ordnance, Diller's Powder, Letters Received, 1862-1863. See Lincoln to Welles, October 16, supra, and