From John A. McClernand to Abraham Lincoln, May 26, 1847
Private
Mt Vernon. Ill.
May 26. 1847.
My dr Sr.
I wish you to write to the Secretary of the Home Department stating your wish that he should not remove Braxton Parish from the Land Receiver's Offic… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0005900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government From Josiah M. Lucas to Abraham Lincoln, June 15, 1858
Washington City
June 15, 1858
Dear Sir.
I intend sending you now and then such papers and documents as may fall under my observation, that I may conceive to contain articles which may assist you in th… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0088600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government [*This letter uses a phonetic alphabet the writer devised. His system is reproduced visually below and followed by a Standard English transcription.*]
Ogust 6, 1859
A A Linkon Eskr
Dεr Sir
Bεin from hom
hwen yrz arivd i did not get
it as soon as uthrwiz … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0181500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul [*2476*]
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THE SUNDAY DISPATCH,
Published by
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… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0247600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger From Ward H. Lamon to Abraham Lincoln, March 26, 1860
Lincoln Ills. March 26th/ 60
Dear Sir: There is an Indictment pending in this Court for sending a threatning letter, which was written by you, — and there is a motion to quash pending — and the Judge has… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0252500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul [*1860 May 25*]
To The Hon, Th H. Hicks
Governor of Maryland
Dear Sir
We have received a letter from you
Dated 25th of May in which you stated “you have waited
patiently from the nomination of Bell & Everett, expecting
to find their names at the head of [the… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0289000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Attribute Rochester Evening Express
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June 13th, 1860.
Hon. A. Lincoln,
Dear Sir:
I received a long and very
interesting letter from you of the 19th Aug.
last in answer to one which I had written you
inquiring, among other things, as to the practicability
of obtaining the speeches of y… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0310100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger From Orville H. Browning to Abraham Lincoln, July 4, 1860
Briggs House — Chicago
July 4, 1860
Dear Lincoln
I left home yesterday morning — stopped over at Galesburg to attend the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Knox College, of which I am a mem… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0325800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war From Oliver H. P. Parker to Abraham Lincoln, September 1860
Mr Lincoln, will please read the accompanying document, which is not an application for office, but is on the subject of the preservation of his life and health, and future welfare. Althoug you may … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0385500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Attribute Chicopee Hampden Co Mass. Oct 23/60
Dear Bro Lincoln -- The prospect
brightens every day. Men are coming
to their right mind and there is good
reason to hope that through their
instrumentality "He who putteth down
one and setteth up another" is about
to lay … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0411800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war Washington City Oct 27th 1860
Hon Abra Lincoln
Dear Sir,
I am desired by Mr.
John Howlett a good Republican of this city to
inform you that he has to-day sent you by Express
a small box containing grapes of his own raising
which he hopes you will accept as… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0415700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Beneficence New York Nov. 8 60
E B Hawly Esq
Dr Sir The smoke of the
battle has cleared away
and we now look
calmly at the result.
Our victory has been
achieved by hard work
and at great cost, but
the back of the slave power
has for the first time been
broken. Not less t… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0436500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government From R. W. Monecatt to Abraham Lincoln, December 12, 1860
Baltimore Decemr 12/60
Dear Sir;
I wrote you a few days before the Election & the result of that election was what I anticipated & for which I tender you my most hearty congratulation— Subsequent ev… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0501700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Aporia, Care of the soul From Worthington G. Snethen to Abraham Lincoln, December 21, 1860
Baltimore
21st Dec '60
Dear Sir
With many thanks for your kind favor of the 17th inst. just received, I hasten to say that I accord fully with your views, relative to the ulterior design of… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0524300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war Hartford Daily Courant
Saturday Morning, January 19 1861
Letter from Henry Sherman to Senator Benjamin.
Hartford, January 3d, 1861.
Hon. J. P. Benjamin-
My Dear Sir:-I cannot express to you with how
much pain and regret I read the announcement that
you were… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0571000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Attribute From John B. Alley to Abraham Lincoln, January 4, 1861
Washington Jany 4-1860
Dear Sir:
I have just sent you a telegram at the request of Gen Wilson of Mass and Mr Sweat of your state over Mr Wilsons signature, requesting you to suspend action in relation … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0571600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war FORM 2 CANTON LINES
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Jan 4th… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0576700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government From Worthington G. Snethen to Abraham Lincoln, January 8, 1861
Baltimore
Jany 8th 1861
Dear Sir
Mr [Illegible] of the H. of Reps. yesterday, in refusing to suspend the rules for the introduction of Etheridge's Degradation Resolutions, and in passing Adra… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0595700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government From Elbridge G. Spaulding to Thurlow Weed, January 9, 1861
Washington Jany 9/61
My Dear Sir,
Our friends made a mistake that they did not vote unanimously for the reasonable request of Mr Etheridge on Monday to receive and print his program of compromise.… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0600000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government [*Smith*]
Muncie Ind Jany 18th 1861.
Hon. Excellency, A Lincoln
I hope you will not deem me presumptuous
dear Sir, for again addressing you,
seeing that I am an entire stranger. I
only claim the privilege of one American
Citizen of freely addressing another… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0638700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul Northampton Mass. Jany 21, 1861
Mr. Lincoln -
Dear sir - I hope you will pardon
me for once more troubling you. I feel extremely
anxious for our safety, and successful inauguration
into office; both of which are sufficiently
within the reach of danger to jus… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0652300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul From John T. Hogeboom to Abraham Lincoln, January 25, 1861
Ghent Jany 25th 1861
Dear Sir:
On my way home from your place while thinking over the kind interview, Mr Opdyke Mr. Barney and myself had with you, it occurred to me in view of the importance of th… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0671700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger From William H. Seward to Abraham Lincoln, January 27, 1861
Washington January 27. 1861.
My dear Sir
Mr Cameron showed me the letter you had sent to him and seems entirely satisfied with it.
I saw Mr Robert E. Scott of Virginia to day pursuant to appointm… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0679500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul 8 NEW -YORK DAILY TRIBUNE,
FORT SUMTER
The Demand for its Delivery to South
Carolina.
REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE.
NO COMMUNICATION WITH TRAITORS
CENSURE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Treason of Floyd and Others.
Mr. J. H. Reynolds, from a majority of the Sele… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0739500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Abandonment, Academic skepticism, Moral accountability From Martin F. Conway to Abraham Lincoln, March 12, 1861
Washington 12th March, 1861.
Dear Sir:
Th. Legislature of Kansas has been called to meet on the 26th day of the present month, and will probably elect United States Senators at an early period therea… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0801700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government From Jupiter Hesser to Abraham Lincoln, March 19, 1861
New York, March 19. 1861.
Mr. President!
The lamb* which was inocently drown out of his most excellent School by the Government of Europe for Jealousy sake, to satisfye Jesuites, foul priest and lazy d… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0823500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civil war, Constitutional government The Magnetic Telegraph Company
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H. M. CLAYTON & SON, PRINTERS, No. 826 N. T… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0835900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Beneficence From Isaac Clark to Abraham Lincoln, April 10, 1861
Washington D. C.
April 10. 1861—
Hon. Sir,
Having received at various times, assurances from you that no appointments should be further made in Boston, before giving me a full hearing in my own case & th… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0894000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war 1
Military Law is a system of regulations for the
government of the armies in the service of the U.S.
authorized by the Act of Congress of 10 AP. 1806 and
known as the Articles of War. And Naval Law is
a similar system for the government of the Navy
under t… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0924800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger From Anonymous. “A Supplicant for Peace” to Abraham Lincoln, April 22, 1861
Balto. April 22nd 1861.
Dear Sir — Read I implore you, these few words from one of the humblest citizens of Maryland, who has clung to the Union with the deepest affection.
Dear as… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0931700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger "The Union - It must and shall be Preserved"
Democratic Republican General Committee,
Tammany Hall
At a Special Meeting of the Democratic Republican General Committee, of the City of New York, held at Tammany Hall, on Friday Evening, April 26th, 1861, the … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0942500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul (Oct 17 1861)
THE STANDARD AND PRESBYTERIAN [???]
REBELLION.
An extract from Dr. West's Sermon
on the National Fast Day:
APPLICATION.
(1.) Consider the evils of Rebellion.
1. In itself: "Rebellion is as the sin
of witchcraft, and stubbornness, is as
iniquity … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0973000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Affects, Anger Wheeling 16 May 1861
My dear Friend.
This part of Virginia is
full of enthusiasm for the
Union, and a stern determination
prevails among the people
to adhere to it at all hazards.
The Union Convention which
assembled here in the 13th inst
representing 25 or… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0990500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civic duty No. 14,438. FOUNDED 1814.
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New York 6 June 1861
Dear Sir,
The accompanying
statement will explain itself.
I will thank you to bring
it to the notice of the President
on your arrival at Washington.
I had decided not to do
the work, but will defer an
answer till tom… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal1019200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war From William G. Brownlow to W. R. Hurley, June 28, 1861
Private
Knoxville, June 28, 1861.
Dear Sir: I wrote you a few days ago, and sent my letter into Kentucky to have it mailed. I now have a safe arrangement, and I can write you with a degree of certaint… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal1043100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Civic duty, Civil war From Worthington G. Snethen to Winfield Scott, June 29, 1861
190 Hoffman St.
Baltimore
29 June '61
Dear General
Enclosed, please find the leading articles of the Baltimore Clipper, of this morning. You will see how that journal can talk, now that you hav… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal1044600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Anger, Care of the soul From Marriot Boswell to William H. Seward, July 1, 1861
Balto July 1st 1861.
Major Gen'l Banks this morning caused to be arrested Howard Gatchell Hinks and Davis four of the Police Commissioners and they are now confined in Fort McHenry— The cause of their … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal1046300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Academic skepticism, Care of the soul, Civil war 