Simon Hirshbach to Benjamin J. Sweet

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Title

Simon Hirshbach to Benjamin J. Sweet

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-11-15

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

511001

Transcription

Nov 15th [186]4.

Col. B. J. Sweet

Commanding Post

Camp Douglas.

Colonel

Major L. F. Stoddard & G. W. Bolt of Fayette County in this State desire to see some of the prisoners lately arrested in Chicago and now confined in Camp Douglas.

I recommend them as loyal and respectable citizens and respectfully request that they be allowed to see the prisoners.

Any statement made by Dr Stoddard may be received with confidence.


In the absence of his Excellency Governor Yates.

Simon Hirschbach

Col & A.D.C.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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