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Quarter-Master-General please see the bearer a moment.
March 26. 1863 A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS, owned by Carl E. Wahlstrom, Worcester, Massachusetts. Beneath Lincoln's note is written: ``Given to me by the President. Eli Parker.'' Eli (Ely) S. Parker of New York was appointed assistant adjutant general with rank of captain as of May 25,1863, but it is not certain that he was the bearer of this note.