Historical Telegram: Abraham Lincoln papers: David Hunter Seeks to Enlist Indians in the Army
Subject
David Hunter
Title
Historical Telegram: Abraham Lincoln papers: David Hunter Seeks to Enlist Indians in the Army
Date
11/27/1861
Type
Historical Telegram
Description
This Library of Congress source features a November 27, 1861 telegram from Union Army General David Hunter to Lorenzo Thomas (Brigadier General). In this telegram, Hunter briefly requests permission to enlist indigenous people from Kansas to serve in the Union Army.
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Library of Congress
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“Historical Telegram: Abraham Lincoln papers: David Hunter Seeks to Enlist Indians in the Army,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 19, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/269.