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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[1] AES, OFH. Lincoln's endorsement is written on an envelope on which the following endorsements also appear:

``Will the President please give me a commendation to any Regt. in the Army of the Potomac in need of a chaplain. Dr. Hammond promises to transfer me to the first permanent Hospital which shall be opened on the front. In the mean time I will do what I can in connection with a Regiment. Very respectfully J. W. ALVORD''

``Respectfully returned to the President. There is no Law which will permit of a chaplain being appointed to a hospital and assigned to duty in the field. Mr Alvord thinks he can obtain the appointment of Regimental Chaplain which will be sati[sfactory] to him and cover the case.

``W. A. HAMMOND Surg. Gen.''

No record of the Reverend Alvord's appointment has been found.