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Document 2918 ABRAHAM LINCOLN The President refers a matter to his Secretary of the Navy. Autograph Endorsement signed: "A. Lincoln", 1p, 3x2¾. (Washington), 1861 July 26. In full: "Respectfully referred to the Sec. of Navy." President Lincoln refers a matter to Secretary of the Navy GIDEON WELLES. On July 26, 1861, the day Lincoln wrote this note, the President's private secretary, John G. Nicolay, delivered to the U.S. Senate a message from President Lincoln in which he made 46 nominations in the U.S. Navy. Four Commanders were promoted to Captain, including Andrew H. Foote. Twenty Lieutenants were promoted to Commander, including David D. Porter. Twenty-two were nominated to be Lieutenant, including 23-year-old George Dewey. Most of the nominations were made retroactive to April 1861. Secretary of the Navy Welles did not get along well with Secretary of State Seward and Secretary of War Stanton, and he would sometimes make policy beyond his department. In July 1861, the month Lincoln sent this note to him, Welles ordered naval officers to protect runaway slaves. By September, he was allowing former slaves to enlist in the Navy. The Navy had built a large and efficient fleet in only four years. When the war began the Navy had 90 ships but only 41 were in commission. By the end of 1861, there were 22,000 sailors and marines. By 1865, the Union Navy was the largest and most powerful naval force in the world with more than 670 ships and 57,000 men. Mounting remnants lightly show through touching 2 words of text and the "oln" in signature. Slightly shaded. Vertical fold touches 3 words and "26". Overall, fine and clean. Framed in the Gallery of History style: 23x18¾. SEE IF DOCUMENT 2918 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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