Joseph Holt was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. As a leading member of the Buchanan administration, he succeeded in convincing Buchanan to oppose the secession of the South. He returned to Kentucky and successfully battled the secessionist element thereby helping to keep Kentucky in the Union. President Abraham Lincoln appointed him the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. He served as Lincoln's chief arbiter and enforcer of military law, and supporter of emancipation. His most famous roles came in the Lincoln assassination trials.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Hon. BENJAMIN STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives : Sir: In answer to your letter, asking for information on certain points…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 9, 1861. Hons. D. L. YULEE and 8. R. MALLoRY: GENTLEMEN: In reply to your note of the 2d instant I have the honor to state…
War DEPARTMENT War DEPARTMENT, January 10, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding at Fort Sumter, S. O.: ; Sir: Your dispatches to No. 16, inclusive, have been received. Before…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, January 29, 1861. Lieut. ADAM J. SLEMMER, First Regiment Artillery, 0. 8. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens : Sir: The dispatch of which the inclosed is a…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 6, 1861. Hon. I. W. HAYNE, t Attorney-General of the State of South Carolina: Sir: The President of the United States has’received your letter of the…
Washington Washington, March 28, 1866. Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit the following summary exhibit in regard to the volunteer troops of the Army of…
No. 155. Mr. Holt to Mr. Fish. [Telegram.] Gaspé, June 20, 1872. (Received June 20.) Hon. H. Fish, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.: Schooner James Bliss, of Gloucester, seized…