To Edwin M. Stanton2Open page
If it be lawful to make the appointment within requested by Gen. Franklin, let it be done A. LINCOLN
Jan. 19. 1863.
Annotation
[1] AES-F, ISLA. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Major General William B. Franklin to Major Emeric Meszaros of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, December 23, 1862, as follows:
``I have received your letter of the 15 inst.
``I shall be very glad to have you on my Staff, and if you can obtain the necessary commission, hope that you will come.''
No record has been found of Meszaros' appointment.