Letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Samuel R. Curtis regarding dispatch of enclosed documents to General John C. Fremont. October 24, 1861. The enclosures apparently included Special Order 18, removing Fremont from command of the Department of the…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Samuel R. Curtis regarding proposed banishment of St. Louis minister Samuel B. McPheeters for southern sympathies. Lincoln expresses his intent to leave the decision up to Curtis but emphasizes his belief that…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Samuel R. Curtis reporting that Governor Hamilton R. Gamble and Congressional members of Missouri have requested that military assessments against southern sympathizers be discontinued statewide. Lincoln asks…
Letter from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln discussing Lincoln's expressed concerns about better coordination between Curtis and Governor Hamilton Gamble on Missouri matters, including those related to assessments, banishments, and the…
Letter from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln acknowledging receipt of a letter from Lincoln relieving him of his command of the Department of the Missouri, and requesting copies of documents in which he is charged with speculating in…
Letter from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln opposing any efforts to reverse orders for his removal from command of the Department of the Missouri and outlining controversial actions he believes led to charges against him. March 23, 1863.…
