Memorandum Concerning Charles Wiegand1Jump to section
I think this man, Charles Wiegand, called on me once, or oftener; but I really know nothing as to his capacity or merit. If a Brigade was promised him by the War Department I know nothing of it; and not knowing whether he is fit for any place I could not with propriety, recommend him for any. A. LINCOLN
March 24. 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,