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 The Board adjourns to meet at 10 am Dec 1st

A.

Executive Mansion Washington Oct 10, 1864

I was present at Fort Stevens (I think) on the afternoon of July 12th 1864, when some houses in front were shelled by our guns, and understanding that the Military officers in command thought it necessary the shelling of the houses proper and necessary. I certainly gave my approbation to it being done A. Lincoln