Title
Simon Hirshbach to Jackson Grimshaw
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-08-31
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
512559
Transcription
Aug. 22nd [186]3
Hon Jackson Grimshaw
Quincy Ills.
Sir:
His Excellency Governor Yates desires me to state in reply to your letter of the 16th ult. that he has made application to the War Department for authority to organize a regiment of colored troops in this State. He will further confer with you on the subject as soon as the authority is received.
Very Respectfully,
Simon Hirschbach
Secretary
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
1