74. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel Baker to Lincoln recommending appointment of Thomas Banbury as Commissar of Subsistance
Title
74. Iowa Adj. Gen. Nathaniel Baker to Lincoln recommending appointment of Thomas Banbury as Commissar of Subsistance
Description
Letter from Iowa Adjutant General Nathaniel B. Baker to Abraham Lincoln recommending appointment of Thomas M. Banbury (Iowa City, Iowa) as Commissar of Subsistence. July 21, 1864. Copy
Date
1864-07-21
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
July 21, 1864 To the President of the U.S.[,] Washington D.C. Sir. I have the honor & pleasure of recommending to your most favorable consideration Thos[.] M. Banbury[,] Esq[.] of Iowa City for the position of Commissary of Subsistence in U.S. Army. He is worthy in every respect, well qualified, capable & efficient, & would do honor to all concerned in his appointment. With great respect &c.[,] N[athaniel] B. Baker, A.G. [Adjutant General] of Iowa