Appointment of George Harrington1Jump to section
George Harrington, is hereby appointed to discharge the duties of Secretary of the Treasury, during the absence of Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes, with permission from their copyright holder. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission.
George Harrington, is hereby appointed to discharge the duties of Secretary of the Treasury, during the absence of Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
[1] DS, CSmH. An endorsement indicates that ``The Secretary resumed his duties on the 9th of May 1863.'' Chase was in New York and Philadelphia ``to ascertain if a loan, say of fifty millions, to pay off all arrears cannot now be obtained. . . .'' (Chase to Lincoln, April 22, 1863, DLC-RTL).