Simon Hirshbach to Jackson Grimshaw

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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

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