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 Edwin M. Stanton2Open page

Hon. Sec. of War. Executive Mansion,
Sir: Washington, Dec. 31, 1863.

John Tipton, an acquaintance of mine, in the country of my residence, represents that he has lost one brother, and had another crippled for life, in our service, and that he has a nephew---M. P. Davis,---who was conscripted in the rebel service and is now our prisoner at Camp Douglas. He asks that the nephew, may be discharged on taking the oath. Let it be done. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Mrs. Jennie G. Curl, Eureka, California. Brothers of John P. Tipton of Springfield, Illinois, were: Private Landon P. Tipton, Company I, Seventh Illinois Volunteers, and Sergeant Isaac H. Tipton of the same company who died at Louisville, Kentucky, on April 2, 1862. No further reference has been found to his nephew, M. P. Davis.