Historical Letter: From Union Major-General David Hunter to President Abraham Lincoln on his removal from Command
Subject
David Hunter
Title
Historical Letter: From Union Major-General David Hunter to President Abraham Lincoln on his removal from Command
Date
6/25/1863
Type
Historical Letter
Description
Note: This historical letter is a part of Union General David Hunter's military report to the United States War Department (4/25/1873). See p. 42-43.
In this historical letter written on June 25, 1863, Union General David Hunter responds to President Lincoln’s decision to remove him from command. General David Hunter requests that he be allowed to release official military documents that will vindicate his reputation.
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In this historical letter written on June 25, 1863, Union General David Hunter responds to President Lincoln’s decision to remove him from command. General David Hunter requests that he be allowed to release official military documents that will vindicate his reputation.
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Publisher
HathiTrust (Original Publisher: D. Van Nostrand)
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Citation
“Historical Letter: From Union Major-General David Hunter to President Abraham Lincoln on his removal from Command,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 19, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/266.