2022-11 Raynors HCA Auction
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RAWLINS, John Aaron (1831-1869) was a general officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a cabinet officer in the Grant administration. A longtime confidant of Ulysses S. Grant, Rawlins served on Grant's staff throughout the war, rising to the rank of brevet major general, and was Grant's chief defender against allegations of insobriety. He was appointed Secretary of War when Grant was elected President of the United States. Letter Signed "Jno A. Rawlins" on 2pp War Department manuscript, Nove. 25, 1869, to the Secretary of the Senate. Rawlins is inquiring whether listing of the three gentlemen, who each were approved by the President for position, was received by the Senate.
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