Papers, 1864-1876.

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Papers, 1864-1876.

"Recollections of the Rebellion," 28 p. revised diary with entries January 17-February 15, 1864 describing becoming head of the cavalry bureau in Washington, DC in January 1864 and the steps he took to organize the bureau and clean up corruption; letter of July 26, 1872 to General (probably William W. Belknap) concerning business and politics; pencil draft of letter of July 26, 1876 to President Ulysses S. Grant discussing problems related to a Barnard letter found in a package of personal and confidential correspondence.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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