Title
Abraham Lincoln to George Meade
Description
President Lincoln received an appeal on behalf of Daniel Hanson of the 97th New York Infantry who is sentenced to death for desertion. On behalf of that appeal, Lincoln writes to Gen. Meade for information on the case as usual. Lincoln repeated his inquiry the following day and again on October 15.
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-10-04
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300041
T1863.10.04
204566
Has Version
Basler 6:498
Transcription
Washington, D.C., Oct. 4 1863
Major General Meade
Army of Potomac
I am appealed to in behalf of Daniel Hanson, of 97th New. York, said to be under sentence of death for desertion. Please inform me as usual.
A. Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
10 x 19 cm