James Shrigley to Preston King

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Title

James Shrigley to Preston King

Description

James Shrigley wishes to be renominated as hospital chaplain and asks Preston King to put in a good word for him with President Lincoln. King writes an endoresement to Shrigley's letter stating that the Rev. Thomas A. Sawyer supports the applicant's renomination. Shrigley's letter is forwarded to Lincoln who writes four lines in pencil on a small envelope addressed to him as president stating: "James Shrigley wants to be re-nominated a hospital chaplain."

Creator

Shrigley, James

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-02-01

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300035
T1863.02?
239598

Status

Start Transcribing

Weight

20000

Original Format

paper, pencil and ink
3 p
25 x 20 cm

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