Endorsement Concerning Nathaniel P. Banks1Jump to section
Gen. Banks remained in Washington from some time last autumn, until this date by my consent and direction. A. LINCOLN
March 20, 1865
Annotation
[1] AES, IHi. Lincoln's endorsement appears on the back of original manuscript copy of AGO Special Orders No. 132, March 18, 1865, directing that ``Major General N. P. Banks, US Volunteers, will repair to New Orleans, and resume command of the Department of the Gulf.''