W.B. Sprague to Phineas D. Gurley

W.B. Sprague to Phineas D. Gurley

W.B. Sprague,a Presbyterian minister from Albany, New York, writes to Dr. Phineas D. Gurley, Lincoln's pastor, requesting assistance for a fellow clergyman, Rev. Dyer, who wishes to see President Lincoln regarding a soldier who was connected with the army and is now in prison.

Sprague, W.B.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1864-10-09

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Albany 9 Oct. 1864

My dear Dr. Gurley

I beg to introduce to you the Rev. Mr Dyer, a worthy Presbyterian minister of this neighborhood, who goes to Washington to see President Lincoln, with a view to secure the liberation of a young man who has been conneced with the army, and is now under sentence of imprisonment. He and myself will be thankful to you for any [facilities?] you may be able to give him for finding his way to the President.

I regretted not seeing you, as your letter had encouraged me to hope, in the course

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of the summer. I need not promise you a cordial welcome when ever you will come.

With great regards

I am very fraternally yours,

WB Sprague.

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