August 28, 1863
Pennsylvania Goveror Andrew G. Curtin visits White House to request furloughing soldiers to vote in October election for governor. A tight election was expected and Republicans were generally pro-Republican voters. President Lincoln was usually amenable to such furloughs if they could be done without injuring military operations.
President Lincoln writes General Samuel W. Crawford: “I regret that I can not be present to witness the presentation of a Sword by the gallant Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, to one so worthy to receive it as Gen. Meade.” The presentation was to be made at Rappahannock-Station, Virginia.
Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War 
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