77. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel Baker to Lincoln requesting temporary reprieve for deserter William Craven
Title
77. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel Baker to Lincoln requesting temporary reprieve for deserter William Craven
Description
Telegram from Iowa Adjutant General Nathaniel B. Baker to Abraham Lincoln requesting a reprieve of the death sentence for deserter William A. Craven of the 2nd Missouri Cavalry until the president can further review the case. February 13, 1865. Copy.
Date
1865-02-13
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
10/3/2008
Transcription
Feb. 13th. 1865. His Excellency[,] Abraham Lincoln[,] Prest. U. S. I ask that John C. Brown whose real name is William A. Craven, formerly acting adjutant for three months of Second Missouri Cavalry, and now under sentence of death at this point for desertion, be reprieved until papers showing his prior services, and a full statement of the case be furnished you. He wishes to refer to Lt. Col. James H. Crane, Second Missouri Cavalry, and to Col. Moore of 21st Missouri Infantry. N. B. Baker[,] Adjt. Genl. of Iowa. Telegraph