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The writer of the within,---Charles King---is President of Columbia College, N.Y.---son of the Rufus King of revolutionary memory, and, I believe, father of our Gen. Rufus King. If his request within, can be consistently granted, I shall be glad.
March 25. 1863. A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] AES, IHi. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Charles King, March 21, 1863, introducing Louis Peugnet whose son Ernest Peugnet had been appointed assistant quartermaster of Volunteers on March 16, and who wished the appointment changed to that of aide-de-camp. No further reference to the matter has been found.