Title
Certification of J.E. Allen's service as Superintendent of Repair Shops
Description
Brevet Brigadier General Charles M. Tompkins of the Chief Quartermaster's Office signs a document certifying service of J.E. Allen as Superintendent of Repair Shops. The note is part of a display enclosed in an elaborate red morocco folding case, with the document mounted beneath an oval photo by A. Berger of Lincoln and Tad. The case is accompanied by a small oblong card on which Abraham Lincoln writes a note to J.E. Allen: "Shoe Tad's horse for him. A. Lincoln." Tad is bringing a note signed by his father, the president, to the soldiers in the stable, asking them to shoe his horse. All are part of the Taper Collection.
Creator
Tompkins, Charles M.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1867-03-29
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300631
T1867.03.29-MISC
Has Version
Basler supp 1:235
Transcription
Chief Quartermaster's Office,
Depot of Washington,
Washington, D.C. March 29th 1867.
I certify that J.E. Allen was employed by me as Superintendent of Repair Shops from February 1862 until June 1866 and that he was enrolled in the Quartermasters Volunteers in the month of June 1864 in which organization he was commissioned Major of the 1st Regiment commanded by me and served until the month of November 1864 when the said organization was disbanded.
Chas. H. Tompkins
Brevet Brigadier General, U.S. Army.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
17 x 19 cm