Fragment of Edward D. Baker to Unknown, [6 January 1848]1
. . . [seciary?]
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E D BakerCol[Colonel] Comdg[Commanding] 4th Rgt[Regiment] Illinois Vols[Volunteers]
[ endorsement
]
01/06/1848
a member of Congress–
01/06/1848
Abraham Lincoln
I certify that the above signature, purporting to be that of Col E. D Baker, is genuine–
Jany 6. 1848–A. Lincoln,a member of Congress–
1This fragment includes only Edward D. Baker’s signature. Abraham Lincoln wrote and
signed the endorsement. The document was likely enclosed in a letter from Lincoln to Peter Hagner regarding the claims of Dr. Argyle W. Furr. The two documents have become separated and are now located in different repositories.
Document Signed, 2 page(s), Harlan Crow Library (Dallas, TX).