Memorandum Concerning John G. Foster1Jump to section
To-day, Gov. Stanley, calls and asks that Gen. Foster, may have his commission dated back. Gen. F.'s conduct at Washington N.C. I think, entitles him to additional consideration. A. LINCOLN
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[1] ADS, NHi. On April 19 Brigadier General John G. Foster in command of the Department of North Carolina drove Confederate forces under Major General Daniel H. Hill from Washington, North Carolina, which the Confederates had taken on March 30, 1863. Foster's appointment as major general, dated from July 18, 1862, was confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1863. Governor Edward Stanly's request therefore seems to have been unnecessary.