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

June 8, 1863

Let Capt. Robert LeRoy, be appointed Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of Captain, to report to Gen. Palmer, as within suggested by him. A. LINCOLN

June 8. 1863.

Annotation

[1] AES, IHi. LINCOLN's endorsement is written on a letter from Brigadier General Innis N. Palmer, New York City, May 29, 1863:

``The enclosed is a copy of an endorsement made by His Excellency the President, on a communication of mine to the Adjutant General of the Army in relation to the case of Mr. Robert LeRoy, formerly Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers. The original communication with endorsement having been

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forwarded to me at New Berne North Carolina, while I was on my way from that place to this [on] a short leave. Without waiting for these originals, I will respectfully state that His Excellency is in error in supposing that Mr. LeRoy was dismissed. His name was not sent in for confirmation by the Senate, as it was withdrawn at my request.

``In my communication to the Adjutant General I expressed a desire to see Mr. LeRoy restored to his position of Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers which I suppose could only be done by a re-appointment. I know from personal observation that Mr. LeRoy has not relapsed into any kind of dissipation and I still hope that he may receive a reappointment. In my command---comprised of the 1st. Division of the 18th. Army Corps, are two Brigades neither of which has any regularly appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers and should Mr. LeRoy receive a reappointment and report to me I should assign him to duty with my command.

``All of which is respectfully submitted. . . .''

The copy of Lincoln's earlier endorsement is not with Palmer's letter, and no further reference to it has been found. On December 31, 1863, LeRoy was nominated assistant adjutant general with rank of captain, to date from June 8, 1863, and his appointment was confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1864.