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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Order for Discharge of Christopher C. Callan and Daniel R. Payne1Jump to section

March 17, 1864

Let Christopher C. Callan and Daniel R. Payne, named within, take the oath of Dec. 8, and be discharged and remain hereabouts for the object within indicated A. LINCOLN

March 17, 1864

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[1] AES, owned by R. E. Burdick, New York City. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Judge John C. Underwood, U.S. District Court, Alexandria, Virginia, March 14, 1864, asking discharge of Captain Christopher C. Callan and Private Daniel R. Payne, Confederate deserters, who had ``cheerfully given most important testimony for the government'' and would be important witnesses in other cases.

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