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 John A. Dix1Jump to section

Major General Dix. Executive Mansion,
New York City. Washington, April 12, 1864.

Suspend execution of death sentence, of William H. Gibney, 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, until further orders. A. LINCOLN

Maj: Eckert.

Please send the above dispatch JNO G. NICOLAY Priv: Sec:

Annotation

[1] D, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 26. Nicolay signed both ``A. Lincoln'' and his own signature. Simeon Draper of New York City wrote Lincoln on April 12 asking clemency for William Gibney, sentenced for desertion. Gibney remained in solitary confinement until June 22, when Lincoln referred to Stanton Gibney's request to be released from heavy irons to work (DNA WR RG 107, Secretary of War, Letters Received, P 375, returned to the president, July 8, 1864). No further record of Lincoln's action has been found.

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