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
Dear Sir. Washington, January 12, 1863.

I intended proposing to you this morning, and forgot it, that Schurz and Stahl should both be Maj. Genls. Schurz to take Sigel's old corps, and Stahl to command Cavalry. They, together with Sigel, are our sincere friends; and while so much may seem rather large, any thing less is too small. I think it better be done. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS-F, ISLA. See Lincoln to Halleck, January 7, supra, and endorsement to Franz Sigel, January 26, infra. Carl Schurz and Julius Stahel were appointed major generals of Volunteers on March 14, 1863. AGO Special Orders No. 29, January 19, 1863, assigned Schurz to Sigel's old corps and Stahel to command cavalry in the newly formed Grand Reserve Division under Sigel.

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