September 26, 1863
A curious coincidence occured in the relieving of Gen Negley [Naglee]---towit, that the Secretarys order relieving him, and
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
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- Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
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- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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Gen. Foster's request to have him relieved were simultaneous, & independent of each other. I do not know what Foster's reason was; but I understand Stantons to be that Negley was disinclined to raise colored troops, and he, S, wanted some one there who would take to it more heartily. A. LINCOLN
Sep. 26. 1863.