Commander-in-Chief Lincoln, of the united States, strips Major General John C. Fremont of his command, the Department of the West.
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Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article II, Section 2 [Clause 1]
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References:
Thomas J. DiLorenzo, The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda and an Unnecessary War, (Roseville, California: Prima Publishing, 2002), 34.
Harry Williams, Lincoln and His Generals, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952), 39.