October 25, 1864: Lincoln Approves a Prisoner Exchange

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Orange N.J. Oct 25 ‘64

C.M. Parkman Esq

Dr. Sir

Yours of the 30^th did not reach me before this evening. My son, Capt. James M. Tripper, is now confined in Libby Prison, or was as late as last Wednesday morning the19th inst. He is Capt. In the 39^th N. York Vol. first Division 2^nd Corps—

I sincerely hope you will be enabled to effect his release.

Very respectfully,

James Tripper

P.S. The delay of yr. letter was owing to its being sent to New York and not to Orange, N.J., where I reside

I shall be really gratified if Capt. William F. Govstow, now in Fort Delaware can be exchanged for Capt. Tripper within Reason.

A Lincoln

Oct. 31, 1864

Citation: James Tripper, autograph letter signed to C.M. Parkman. Orange, N.J., 25 Oct. 1864. AMs 354/9