War-date LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, War Department letterhead, November 30, 1863. Stanton writes to Henry C. Carey in Philadelphia. In full: “I thank you for the Tract enclosed to me, which I will read and inwardly digest.” Accompanied by a typescript on Lincoln Library, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania letterhead. Pencil notation to blank lower margin, otherwise fine, clean condition. R&R COA.
