George H. Hoyt letter certifying Mrs. E. W. Stiles as a spy, 1863 June 23.

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George H. Hoyt letter certifying Mrs. E. W. Stiles as a spy, 1863 June 23.

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Autograph letter signed by George H. Hoyt addressed "to All Whom it may Concern" certifying Mrs. E. W. Stiles as a spy and secret agent for the Union during the Civil War and recommending her to all commanding officers. On verso is an endorsement to "Sec. of War" signed by Abraham Lincoln, 19 August 1863, referring Mrs. Stiles "to the proper places, if there is any, to present her claim for property destroyed by the rebels." Below this is the notation: "Resp'y referred to Col. Baker. Jas. A. Hardie. War Dept., Aug. 22, 1863." The letter is dated 23 June 1863 from Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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