From Andrew Jackson to Andrew I. Crawford, May 1, 1833
—Private—
Washington May 1st, 1833—
My Dr Sir,
I have just received your letter of the 6th ultimo, and have only time in reply to say that Genl Coffee well understood Mr. Shackleford and urged your no… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0002500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Care of the soul, Civil war SPEECH OF MR. ROBBINS,
OF RHODE ISLAND,
ON
PRESENTING CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THAT STATE
ON THE SUBJECT OF
FORTIFICATIONS AT NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ITS ADJOINING COASTS.
Delivered in the Senate of the United States, June 17, 1836.
Mr. ROBBIN… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0003400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Beneficence, Care of the soul Copy
My friend Mr. William Grandin, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and late a Lieutenant in the Army, served with me in Florida for more than two years; --The greater portion of the time under my immediate observation. He was present at the Battle o… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0004300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government [1]
TREATY
OF
PEACE, AMITY, NAVIGATION, AND COMMERCE,
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THE REPUBLIC OF NEW GRANADA.
CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT BOGOTA, 12th DECEMBER, 1846.
RATIFIED BY THE PRESIDENT U.S., 10th JUNE, 1848.
EXCHANGED AT WASHINGTON, 10th J… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0005800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Aporia, Care of the soul From Anson G. Henry to Abraham Lincoln, December 29, 1847
Pekin Decr. 29th 1847
Dear Lincoln
I loose no time in explaining the “unnatural” occurrence you alluded to in your letter You know Baker was with us at the time he wrote the letter Endorsed by me, &… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0007100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Andrew Wardlaw to Abraham Lincoln, February 23, 1848
Hennepin Feb 23 1848
Friend Lincoln
As the time has come for a reorganiseing of and filling of the different offices I would sugest a alteration in our of Post Master at Hennepin you no doubt recoll… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0010300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Justin Butterfield to Abraham Lincoln, February 27, 1848
Chicago
***
Feby 27. 1848
Dr Sir
I received yours of the 13th inst— In order to pass our rail road Bill — as reported by Mr Breese in the Senate, it will be necessary that the delegation in … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0010400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Care of the soul, Civil war From George W. Dole to Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1848
Chicago March 30/ 48
Dear Sir
You recd from our mutual friends of this city Letters reccommending me to the appointment of Post Master of this city, Will you do me the kindness to endorse those letters… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0010600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 James L. D. Morrison to Abraham Lincoln, June 25, 1848
Belleville June 25. 1848.
My Dear Lincoln
After congratulating you upon the nomination of our great and glorious old chief whose presentation to the country makes all hearts glad except a few who … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0014000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Care of the soul, Civil war Columbia M.o 3. Febry 1849
Dear Robert,
I take the liberty of enclosing you a proposed
recommendation of my son in law Mr. Thomas M. Campbell
of Boonville in this state, for an appointment as
a clerk in some of the departments at Washington, under
the incomin… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0016600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civic duty From Alexander R. McKee to Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1849
Lancaster Ky
February 12th 1849
Dear Sir
I enclose you some advertisements, in which you are perhaps interested, as also my friend Ninean Edwars.—
Please inform me what the Commissioners are d… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0016700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Joshua F. Speed to Abraham Lincoln, February 13, 1849
House Reps. 13 Feby 1849
Dear Lincoln,
I wish to write to you fully freely and in strict confidence of my action as negotiator in the matter which was the subject of your last letter to me—
I intr… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Harrison Dills to Abraham Lincoln, February 19, 1849
Quincy Ills Feby 19th 1849
Honerable Sir
I take the liberty to write you on a matter of local interest. I learn from some friends here that they have made aplication and forwarded it for me, to be a… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Nathaniel Pope to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1849
Springfield Feby 20th 1849
Dear Sir
This will be handed to you by my young friend John Cook, whom I have known all his life and in whose welfare I feel a deep interest. He is as you have heard the s… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Robert Smith Todd to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1849
Frankfort Feb. 20: 1849
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing you a letter from my brother David of Missouri, soliciting at the hands of Genl. Taylor an appointment for his son in law Mr Campb… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, February 21, 1849
Bloomington— Ills
Febry. 21st 1849
My Dear Lincoln
Your letter of Feb 12 is just recd— What you state, shows the infirmity of human nature — all the men who are writing to you are thinking about thems… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From William K. Lindsay to Abraham Lincoln, February 21, 1849
Jacksonville Ill Feb 21 1849
Dr Sir I had intended untill to day to see Old Zack inaugerated — with however a more Selfish purpose in view that of trying to obtain the office of Marshall I have b… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From J. W. Smith to Abraham Lincoln, February 22, 1849
Island Grove Feb 22 1849
Dr Sir, I hope I may be pardoned for addressing you by letter at this time, which I probly should not have done but for information recd from Springfield, in relation to an effo… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0017900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Isaac Funk to Abraham Lincoln and Edward D. Baker, March 1, 1849
Bloomington Illinois March 1 1849
D Sir myself together with all the Whigs of Bloomington are exceedingly anxious to have an honest man for Postmaster at this place and I wish to ask of y… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0018800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Levi Davis to Abraham Lincoln, March 2, 1849
Alton March 2d 1849
Dear Sir—
I compromised & settled with Mr. Chickering at the request of Mess. Griggs & Weld of Boston his claim against them for legal services; and gave Chickering a draft on them for t… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0018900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From S. W. D. Chace to Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1849
Washington March 4 1849
Dear Sir,
You being one of our representatives in the national Congress subjects you to much trouble no doubt for which you receive but slight benefit & therefore, this will add … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0019000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Care of the soul, Civil war "A"
From the Daily Ohio State Journal of March 6th, 1849.
William B. Hisall and Henry Reed Editors.
The New Senator of Ohio
Salmon P. Chase, elected by an unconstitutional Legislature, to be an United States Senator for the State of Ohio, will doubtless ap… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0019100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Civil war, Constitutional government From John H. Morrison to Abraham Lincoln, March 13, 1849
Washington 13th. March '49
Dear Sir,
When I hear you speak ofhome, of that One, upon whom you have cntered your affections; — of your Dear little Bob, — I can realize all that a devotedhusband — a ki… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0019700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civil war TO THE PUBLIC.
My name having been, to some extent, brought before the public (contrary to my wishes) as being among those from whom Gen. TAYLOR would be likely to select his Cabinet I deem it to be due to myself and friends to publish the subjoined correspo… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0020000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Aporia, Care of the soul, Civil war POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
APPOINTMENT OFFICE March 21 1849.
Sir: Jacob Friend the Postmaster at New Castle
County of Logan State of Kentucky, has resigned, and recommends the appointment of Mrs. Mary Hulsey as his Successor.
Before submitting this Case to the … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0020500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Henry Eddy to Abraham Lincoln, March 22, 1849
Shawneetown, 22d March '49.
Dear Sir,
Your friends here have been hoping to see you, on your return from Congress, but so long a time has elapsed since the adjournment, that we presume you must have passed… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0020800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From James M. Davis to Abraham Lincoln, March 29, 1849
Hillsboro March 29/ 49
Hon A Lincoln
I wrote you some time ago that I had forwarded, by the hand of Col Bissele my recomendations to you with request that you would have them placed, on file in the pro… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0021400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Moses Hampton to Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1849
Pittsburgh
March. 30 1849
Dr Sir
Do you remember the story of the old Virginian stropping his razor on a certain member of a young negro's body? which you told and connected it with my mission to Brazi… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0021500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Jesse K. Dubois to Abraham Lincoln, April 2, 1849
Lawrenceville April 2d 1849
Dear Lincoln
I have nothing to say to you at present as Regards my appointment as Receiver at Palestine supposing that you have done all for the best. But I have something t… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0021900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Peter Menard to Abraham Lincoln, April 4, 1849
Tremont. April 4th 1849.
Dear Sir
I have recd a letter from my Nephew Ferdinand Maxwell of Kaskaskia, he tells me he has been recomended by many in Southern part of this State to the office of register at… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0022000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 Anson G. Henry, W. B. Warren, W. Pope, and others to Abraham Lincoln, April 6, 1849
Springfield April 6th 1849
Dear Sir
Regarding it as of great importance to the interests of Illinois to have the commissioner of the Genl. Land Office given to one of … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0022300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Edwin B. Webb to Abraham Lincoln, April 8, 1849
Mt Carmel Apr 8, 1849
Dear Lincoln
I wrote to you twice during the winter, on the subject of our friend C. H. Constables wishes with regard to an appointment under the Administration of General Taylor— C… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0023100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Civic duty, Civil war From James M. Davis to Abraham Lincoln, April 9, 1849
Hillsboro
***
April 9th 1849
Dear Sir
I forwarded my letters of reccommendation &c. to your care by Col Bissell— since that time I have not heard a word about them I have recd no letter from any sou… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0023300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Harrison Dills to Abraham Lincoln, April 10, 1849
Quincy Ills April 10th 1849
Honrl Sir
Yours of 4th inst is at hand in which you acknoledge receipt of letter & recomend for P. M. here if I had known who was offered and been at home I should not suffe… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0023500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From W. W. Bennett to Abraham Lincoln, April 12, 1849
Mt Vernon Apl. 12th 1849
Dear Lincoln
As I see from the Journal you are at Home and I am of course very anxious to hear from Washington will you be so good as to write me what you think of my prospects … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Josiah Lucas to Abraham Lincoln, April 12, 1849
Washington April 12/49
Dear Sir
If I may be permitted to trespass upon your time and patience a few minutes while I urge upon you the necessity of action as regards the Commissioner of the Genl Land Offi… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Care of the soul, Civil war From John S. Wright to Abraham Lincoln, April 12, 1849
Chicago 12th Apl 1849 —
My dear Sir,
Last night I recd a letter from Hon. Truman Smith; & as I supposed, papers in my behalf have been fast accumulating in the last few days— I intended to keep mine ba… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Buckner S. Morris to Abraham Lincoln, April 12, 1849
Chicago April 12, 1849
Dear Sir (in confidence)
At the request of Mr. Wright — I write you this — stating that he has on the other side of this sheet correctly stated to you, the feelings & wishes o… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government 