33. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel B. Baker to Lincoln protesting issuance of War Department General Orders 154 and 162
Title
33. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel B. Baker to Lincoln protesting issuance of War Department General Orders 154 and 162
Description
Telegraph message from Iowa Adjutant General Nathaniel B. Baker to Abraham Lincoln protesting, and asking for revocation of, War Department General Orders 154 and 162 . November 10, 1862. Both orders involve recruiting procedures to fill out the ranks of existing troops. Copy.
Date
1862-11-10
Contributor
Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent
Rights
Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html
Digital Reproduction Information
Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.
Repository
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
Repository Collection
State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 101 (Adjutant General)
Digital item created
11/5/2008
Transcription
Telegraph Nov[.] 10[, 1862] To Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, Washington, D.C. I most earnestly protest against Gen. Orders 154 & 162 War Dept. They are disorganizing in results--of no benefit to any service, but great injury. In [sic] behalf of Iowa Reg[imen]ts I ask revocation. N. B. Baker, A. G. [Adjutant General] of Iowa