BIB_ID
120526
Accession number
MA 7199
Creator
Lockwood, Henry, 1814-1899, sender.
Display Date
Baltimore, Maryland, 1864 March 21.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm
Notes
Written on letterhead stationery printed "Head-Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps."
Endorsed by Lincoln on verso "So far as I know this placing of Maj. Genr. Wallace in command at Baltimore was not in consequence of any objection of any sort, to Gen. Lockwood--This much said in writing, I verbally explain a little further to Lt. Col. Massey. / A. Lincoln / March 21. 1864."
From page 14 of album.
Endorsed by Lincoln on verso "So far as I know this placing of Maj. Genr. Wallace in command at Baltimore was not in consequence of any objection of any sort, to Gen. Lockwood--This much said in writing, I verbally explain a little further to Lt. Col. Massey. / A. Lincoln / March 21. 1864."
From page 14 of album.
Summary
Asking Lincoln what the cause was for him to be removed from command of the forces in Baltimore and whether the reason is personal, military, or political; asking for the president to relay this to his confidant Massey; (Lincoln explains his reasoning in the docket).
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