Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

Annotation

[1]   AES, DLC-RTL. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter signed ``Charles Wiegand Col. I Arkansas Inft.,'' and dated at Washington, March 24, 1863, asking ``after a long illness and suffering from wounds,'' to be restored ``to my command, or rather the command of the brigade as promised by the War Department.'' Apparently a letter in reply to Wiegand gave substantially the consent of this endorsement, for on March 26 Wiegand wrote again, ``Your answer to my application of March 24th is in my hands and regret that through pressure of business a former favorable decision on Your part has been obliterated and therefor would most respectfully request Your Excellency,

to have the official records as to my conduct of Generals Sigel & [Alexander] Asboth of the battle of Pea Ridge Mar 6, 7 & 8- '62; the official report from July 11-22 '62 and of the battles of Kam Hill & Boston Mountain; and the official reports of General Rosecrans in Septemb. 1862---battle of Corinth---reexamined, which I trust will refresh Your memory and no doubt will reverse Your decision above mentioned.'' (Ibid.).

Although Wiegand submitted with his letter an autograph testimonial from General Sigel, there is no further record of Lincoln's action, or of Wiegand's service.