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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May 23, 1863

There is a mistake somewhere in this case. By the accompanying copy of Gov. Curtin's letter, with my indorsement on it, it is seen that I removed the disability of Lt. Colonel Witherell, for the express purpose of allowing him to be appointed Lieut. Col. of the 82nd. Regt. & not, as the writer of this assumes, to allow him to be appointed to any regiment, other than the 82nd. Will the Sec. of War please have the matter corrected? or explain to me wherein the hitch is? A. LINCOLN

May 23. 1863.