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If another Quarter Master is needed in Gen. McClernand's Corps, I would like for the appointment within requested to be made. Sec. of War, please refer to Q.M. Genl. A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] AES, IHi. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Mrs. Abraham H. Hoge, February 8, 1863, asking a quartermastership for her son. Holmes Hoge was appointed captain and assistant quartermaster on March 13, 1863. See Lincoln's letters to Mrs. Hoge, November 25, 1862, and January 6, 1863, supra.