To Robert C. Schenck1Jump to section
Baltimore, Md June 28 1863
Every place in the Naval School subject [to] my appointment, is full, and I have one unredeemed promise of more than half a year's standing. A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ALS, RPB. On June 13, General Schenck telegraphed LINCOLN, ``I see appointment of Midshipmen at large announced in papers today. I trust mine for my brother Lieut. Schencks orphan son is not too late. . . .'' (DLC-RTL). On June 28, Schenck telegraphed again, ``I am very sorry that I can get no reply to my application for an appointment at large at the Naval Academy for the Son of my deceased Brother Lieut. Schenck who died in the service.'' (Ibid.).