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

Hon. Sec. of War: Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir: Washington, July 27, 1863.

Col. Charles F. Havelock has been mustered out of our service, as I suppose, in strict accordance with law, and the routine of the Department. With an imperfect understanding of this, he is deeply mortified by us, whose cause, I think, he has made some sacrifices to try to serve. Considering who he is, how he came here, and the apparantly abrupt, and, to Europeans, unusual mode of his dismissal, I think the order of dismissal as to him, better be revoked---allowing him his pay. If a reason is asked, place it on the ground of my order. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Eli Moschcowitz, New York City. Charles F. Havelock was an English officer appointed assistant aide-de-camp to McClellan on November 23, 1861. Instead of being mustered out, he was permitted to resign as of July 31, 1863.

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