Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Edwin M. Stanton1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, Washington, December 24, 1862.

To-day Hon. Mr. Cox calls, and asks that Col. Samuel A. Gilbert, of Ohio be a Brigadier Genl. He is now near Lexington, Ky. Has been in service from the beginning. Papers on file in his favor from Gen. Wright & others.

He also says a word for Col. Wood, as also does Senator Sherman. Papers on file in this case also.

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[1] AD, IHi. Colonel Samuel A. Gilbert of the Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteers was brevetted brigadier general March 13, 1865. No record has been found of the promotion of Colonel Oliver Wood of the Twenty-second Ohio.

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