Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Richard Delafield1Jump to section

Gen. Delafield will oblige me if he will furnish to Mr Schumacher a copy Lt. Col. Alexander's report in the case within mentioned.

July 28. 1864 A. LINCOLN

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[1] AES, DNA WR RG 77, Office of Chief of Engineers, Letters Received, S 9240. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from John Schumacher, Washington, July, 1864: ``I most respectfully request of your Excellency an official order for the production and a copy of Lt Col. [Barton S.] Alexander's report to the Bureau of Engineers upon my invention of a Floating Harbor Obstruction etc.'' On the bottom of the page Schumacher added over date of July 28, 1864, ``Genl Delafield will please hand the desired paper to Mr. Josh. B Carter and oblige.'' A further endorsement indicates that the requested copy was forwarded August 1 by Brigadier General Delafield, chief of engineers, to Stanton for transmittal.

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