. . "United States" . . . . "Authorizes the discharge from the Army of 18-year-old Edwin F. Platt, at the request of his mother, Elizabeth J. Platt, on condition of a statement by D.S. Gregory. With Gregory's statement, dated 20 Oct., on integral leaf, and further endorsement signed with initials by Lincoln." . . . . . . "Washington, D.C., to Edwin M. Stanton" . "Letters" . . "History" . . . . . .