From Hugh Martin to Abraham Lincoln, May 9, 1848
Canton Fulton County Ill
May th 9th — 1848
Dear Sir the Whigs of Canton Generally Have Requested me to Address a few Lines to you Respecting the Post office in Canton. Judge Hepple the Present P m will be Re… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0010900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Daniel Clapp to Abraham Lincoln, April 5, 1849
Danville, Ills. April 5th /49;
Dear Sir:
Learning, by letter from Dr A. G. Henry, of your place, that you have, in all probability, reached home by this time, I take the privilege of addressing you a few … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0022100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Community From Benjamin F. James to Abraham Lincoln, April 29, 1849
Dear Lincoln —
Not having recd a reply to my last to you at Springfield, I concluded to follow in the footsteps of my illustrious ancestor Noah, who sent out his dove three times, before, an answer w… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0028700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civil war From Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln, May 2, 1849
Jacksonville May 2. 1849
Dear Sir.
At the request of the friends of John P. Gordon of Lynnville, who is an applicant for the Post Office at that place I drop you a line— He has a petition as I am informed … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0030400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Charles H. Constable to Abraham Lincoln, May 5, 1849
Charleston, May 5th 1849
Dear Lincoln — Disappointed in meeting you here, I enclose a letter to you entrusted to my care by our esteemed friend Webb—
I have anxiously expected to hear from you in re… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0030700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Aporia, Attribute, Care of the soul From James W. Chickering to Abraham Lincoln, May 11, 1849
Alton May 11 /49
Dear Sir
I was very desirous of seeing you when in Springfield, & called several times but had not the pleasure of meeting you— My particular object is to settle your claim against … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0032100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government (March 4, 1861) Castle Hill 16 July 1849
My dear sir, I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of 14th [ ] by the mail of yesterday.- There are various passages in Mr. Jefferson's meetings, showing Gen'l Washington's practice in transacting the public busi… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0042100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Anger, Beneficence THE LOUISIVILLE EXAMINER
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Vol. I.-No. III. LOUISVILLE, Ky;, MARCH 1850. New Series.
Published monthly, at one dollar per annum in advance, by Paul Seymour.
John H. Heywood, Noble Bulter Editors.
NOTIC… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0043800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Moral accountability, Affects, Anger SPEECH
OF
MR. SMITH, OF CONN.,
ON
THE BILL "TO ADMIT CALIFORNIA INTO THE UNION - TO ESTABLISH
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR UTAH AND NEW
MEXICO, MAKING PROPOSALS TO TEXAS FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WESTERN AND
NORTHERN BOUNDARIES;"
SHOWING
The responsibilit… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0045700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Anger, Aporia Capitol, Washington
March 22nd 1851
Dear Sir,
With your permission, I beg leave to submit a few remarks
in relation to a plan for the enlargement of the capitol and in reference
to some of the considerations connected therewith.
Having been an Officer in th… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0047800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Aporia, Care of the soul Office of the Evansville & Illinois
Railroad Co
Evansville, Ill March 26 1852
William Bewley Esq has been Chief
Engineer of our Railroad from the beginning,
and has constructed for us one
of the best roads in the Country -
He is unquestionably a gentleman
of… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0048500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Abraham Jonas to Abraham Lincoln, September 16, 1854
Quincy Ills Sep 16. 1854
My Dr Sir— We are in the midst of what will probably be the warmest contest for Congress that we have ever had in this district — if the election was near at hand — Williams,… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0049700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From George Gage to Abraham Lincoln, October 4, 1854
McHenry Oct 4th A D 1854
Dr Sir:
Yours of the 27th ult is before me. The Hon E. B Washburn is not mistaken with regard to my prefferences for our U S A. Senator, and I think I have most of the members fr… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0050100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Elihu B. Washburne to Abraham Lincoln, November 14, 1854
Galena. Illinois.
Nov. 14, 1854.
My Dear Sir:
My friend, the Hon. George Gage, the Senator elect from Lake & McHenry counties, came over and spent the day with me on Sunday last. We talked a go… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0051500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Jesse O. Norton to Abraham Lincoln, December 12, 1854
(Confidential)
Washington
Dec 12th 1854
Dear Sir.
I beg you not to attribute my delay in answering your note to any lack of interest. After the close of the Canvass I had so many duties pressing … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0059100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Attribute, Civil war, Constitutional government From Daniel H. Whitney to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1854
Dear Sir,
Yours of 5 Dec. reached me the 16. inst—
I had a conversation with our Rep. before receving yours, & also since, in reference to the matter of which you wrote me— Mr. Lawrence is a supe… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0063400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Joseph Gillespie to Abraham Lincoln, December 20, 1854
Edwardsville 20th Dec 1854
Dear Sir
***
I recd your note some time since and have to offer an apology for not replying sooner I waited before writing in hopes that I should have an opportunaty of… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0063600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civil war From Jesse O. Norton to Abraham Lincoln, December 20, 1854
(Confidential)
Washington Dec 20 1854
Dr Sir,
I trust you have got my letter before this, by Uncle Sam's slow line, and have become satisfied that I am not unwilling to talk with you on that subje… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0063800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy DOMESTIC SLAVERY
IN ITS
RELATIONS WITH WEALTH
AN ORATION
PRONOUNCED IN THE
CUBAN DEMOCRATIC ATHENAEUM OF NEW YORK,
ON THE EVENING OF THE 1ST OF JANUARY, 1854.
BY DON LORENZO ALLO,
PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.
Having had the pleasure of publishing this litt… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0066700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Beneficence, Care of the soul From Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, February 24, 1855
Alton, Feby. 24— 1855—
My Dear Sir,
I am truly obliged for your notice of the “Able Lawyer's” article. You treated it in the right spirit— Such an effusion only deserves to be treated cavalierly— Ho… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0068100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government 1 Judge Johnsons Letter.
B.
Cincinnati Aug. 18th 1855.
Messrs. A. Banning Norton & others
Gentlemen:
I have received your kind invitation
to attend a meeting of the people, at Columbus, on monday
evening 27th inst., to ratify the nomination of Allen Trimble f… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0068600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government [Oct. 1 1856]
Are North Carolinians Freemen?
Read and Judge
The following paragraph appeared in the North Carolina
Standard of September 13, 1856. It is the conclusion of an
article headed "Fremont in the South:"
"If there be Fremont men among us, let them… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0069900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Beneficence, Care of the soul Copy
To Dr Solger June 10, 1857
Sir
Having heard the course
of Historical Lectures lately delivered
by you in Cambridge, we desire to express
to you our sense of their value and excellence.
We have been gratified & instructed
by your comprehensive… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0071800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Effect of proscriptive or extreme Legislation against Foreigners
in Massachusetts and New England, on Free Labor,
Free States, and the Cause of Freedom and
Republicanism in the West.
LETTER
OF
EDWARD L. PIERCE, ESQ.,
OF CHICAGO (crossed out) Milton, Mass
CON… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0072100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Attribute, Care of the soul From J. S. Copes to Abraham Lincoln, April 8, 1858
New Orleans. Apl. 8. 1858
Dear Sir
At the suggestion of a mutual friend whom I have known & revered many years — Rev. James Smith, D. D. I address you.
My object is, on behalf of orphan children, to inqui… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0074300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From C. B. Hitt to Abraham Lincoln., May 3, 1858
Augusta Georgia May 3rd 1858
Dear Sir
Some few years ago I sent to a Mr Charles Hardin then Clerk of one of the Courts in your State at Springfield a transcript of a judgement against one Willys Catlin forme… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0076700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From John H. Bryant and Stephen G. Paddock to Abraham Lincoln, June 4, 1858
Princeton Bureau Co June 4. 1858
Dear Sir
We deem it desirable that you should be informed of movements that have been developing themselves for some months in our Congressional Di… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0084600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Anger, Beneficence From David L. Phillips to Abraham Lincoln, June 9, 1858
Pana Ill. June 9. 1858.
Dear Sir:—
Our County Conventions in Egypt have nearly all been held, and pretty full delegations will be in attendance on the 16th Inst next. On Friday last I attended the Jac… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0086400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Wickliffe Kitchell to Abraham Lincoln, June 14, 1858
Hillsboro June 14th 1858
Dear Sir
I have long and fearfully thought on the subject of Negro Slavery — and have concluded that the only effectual mean is to entirely seperate the races— The white rac… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0088200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, 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 From William D. Henderson to Abraham Lincoln, July 12, 1858
Oquawka Ill July 12th 1858
Friend Lincoln
Your favour of June 26th was received in due time and I carefully noted its contents & I Still think that if you could come over here say dureing our Cour… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0096300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy Pekin Ills. July 14th /, 58
Hon. A Lincoln
Springfield Ills.
Dr. Sir
Will you credit my
presumption, for intruding on your time
and patience, from the reasons below stated.
Knowing you do not like tangles and fine
spun Threads of discourse - I will tell my… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0097300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, July 30, 1858
Bloomington. Ills
July 30, 1858.
Dear Lincoln.
Yesterday, I saw in town Robert. W. Briggs, of Tazewell Co — the former sheriff— He thinks that there is a great deal of doubt about the election of the memb… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0109900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Civil war, Constitutional government From David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, August 2, 1858
(Confidential)
Bloomington—
Augt 2, 1858—
Dear Lincoln—
This morning I am in receipt of a copy of a letter which Whitney addressed to you, from Chicago, July 31st—
— Douglass making an appointment in O… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0111800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Covenant Wm. B. Grigsby Pekin, Ills. Aug 3rd/,58
To
Lincoln & Herndon,
Gentlemen:
Your reply to my
inquiries respecting a situation in your
Law Office is rec.v.d.
I thank you for your pleasant words,-
fully relying on your promise, should
circumst… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0113300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Care of the soul, Civil war Lewistown 6th August '58
Hon A Lincoln
Sir yours in reply to C. W. Michael
was duly rec'd. Having just now spoken with Mr M
& learning he had not replied to yours & as the mail
is about closing, I would just say I have conversed with
many of our citizens &… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0117000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From John W. Shaffer to Abraham Lincoln, August 17, 1858
Freeport Aug 17 1858
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me (as soon as you can) at what time and on what train we may Expect you in our Town as we wish to meet you at the Depot State wether you will com… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0125600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Hawkins Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, October 3, 1858
Keokuk Oct 3rd 58
My Dear Lincoln
I with many others of your old Illinois friends feel great anxiety in your success in the great struggle now going on between Slavery and freedom not only in the Stat… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0142800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Care of the soul, Civil war From James T. Thornton to Abraham Lincoln, November 29, 1858
Magnolia Nov 29th 1858
Dear Sir
I hav a Friend, a yong man in this place in whose behalf I wish to say a few words and solicit your advice;
Mr John H Widmer is a yong man with whom I hav been ac… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0150200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
At the Democratic Convention held at Manchester, New Hampshire, November 9, 1858, to
nominate a Candidate for member of Congress in the Second Congressional District, the
whole number of Delegates was 133. On the first ballot, … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0150900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Anger, Beneficence 