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 From Michael Killion, Hugh Armstrong, and Abraham Lincoln to the County Commissioners Court for the County of Sangamon, June [2] 1834
To the county commissioners court for the county of Sangamon at its June term 1834.
We the undersigned being appointed to v… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0002700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Publication for proposals et c. by Executive Departments
Sec 12. And be it further enacted, that in all cases
where proposals for any contract or contracts,
to be made by any of the Executive Departments
or Bureaus, and in all cases where
notices of any des… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0004000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government 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 Memoranda belonging
to the papers of President Lincoln.
Copy of the Executive Journal
of the Senate on the treaty with
New Grenada vote June 3 1848
[Senator Sumn]
Senator Sumner proposed
Amendments to Mexican
Treaty.
Strike out the whole of 8th article an… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0005700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Care of the soul, Civil war [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 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 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 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 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 George Dent to Abraham Lincoln, February 24, 1849
Hennepin, Feb 24th AD 1849.
Sir.
I send herewith enclosed by Mr Smith's request, a Letter, recommending Mr Smith, as a suitable person to be appointed Register of the Land Office at Dixon. Mr Smith mig… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0018000 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 "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 MERCANTILE AND LAW AGENCY,
No. 116 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, March 9th 1849
To Stewart & Lincoln Esqrs
Attorney and Counsellors at Law,
Springfield
Sangamon County
State of Ill.
Gentn,
The unsettled claims of the
late firm of Ingraham & Martin have been p… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0019400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 22, 1849
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you, that the Postmaster General has appointed
Preston Butler Postmaster at
Decatur in the State of Illinois (Maconle!)
in place of Alexander Mahood Resigned
I am, re… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0020900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 Cyrus Edwards to Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1849
Woodlawn April 15th 1849
My dear Sir,
I herewith inclose a letter from Gillespie which will shew you exactly how matters stand. You will see that it is, in good part, strictly confidential. But I know t… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy Washington, D.C., April 18, 1849.
Dear Sir:
I send herewith copies of the Prospectus of THE REPUBLIC, a new Whig paper to be established in this City, the editorial supervision and management of which will be committed to the exclusive care of ALEXANDER C. BU… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0025400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From William D. Briggs to Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1849
Tremont April 19th 1849
Dear Sir
There have been some movement in this place to obtain a new post master and recomendations were sent on to the department in favor of Dr Stockwell and David Roberts … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0025700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Care of the soul, Civil war From Samuel D. Marshall to Abraham Lincoln, April 20, 1849
Shawnee Town April 20th 1849
Dear Lincoln,
The Lane & Dorman case was decided against us at the last term of the White Circuit Court— As we could not prove much in the way of rents & profits above … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0026800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civil war From Ann E. Campbell to Abraham Lincoln, April 29, 1849
Columbia April 29th / 49
Dear Sir
More than a month since my father received a letter from Uncle R S Todd of Lexington in which he mentioned having enclosed to you a letter from Gov Crittenden to Gen … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0028600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Affects, Care of the soul, Civil war Cincinnati May 1, 1849
Hon. Abraham Lincoln
Dear Sir
I have often received
in exchange the
American State Papers 21 vols
a Archives 6 or 7 “
for valuable Literary or Professional works,
thus rendering the object of the appropriation
more immediately available… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0029400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Care of the soul, Civil war From James Kennaday to Abraham Lincoln, May 2, 1849
Vandalia, Ill. May 2, 1849.
Dear Sir,
I have good reason to believe that endeavors have been made to impress you with the belief that the whigs of Fayette are disorganized; this is a base subtifuge, — don… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0030000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Alexander P. Dunbar to Abraham Lincoln, May 5, 1849
Charleston Coles Cty Illinois May 5th 1849
Dear Sir
***
I am Requested by Charles W Nabb of this county to say to you that he is an applicant for Marshall of the state we suppose that Benj Bond is… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0030900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Josiah M. Lucas to Abraham Lincoln, May 9, 1849
Washington May 10 9, / 49
Sir
This is the second letter which I have written you to-day— I found out the following when too late to take No 1 out of the office so I send after it No. 2.
I have just lear… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0031600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From David P. Jenkins to Abraham Lincoln, May 20, 1849
Hennepin May 20th 1849
Dear Sir
I am induced to address you at this time, although an Entire Stranger from the fact that I understand from Mr Wardlaw of this place, that he forwarded to you Some time S… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0033300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Civil war, Constitutional government From Grant Goodrich to Abraham Lincoln, May 24, 1849
Chicago 24th May
Dr Sir
My wife is so ill I shall not be able to go to Springfield to Court. I have advised Mr Chas Hoit to employ you in a case of Patent violation. It is for violation of a patent for R… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0033800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From William W. Bishop and Alexander P. Dunbar to Abraham Lincoln, June 6, 1849
Lincoln
(Strictly Confidential)
Charleston Ills. June 6/49
Dr Sir
We the undersigned believing the facts in our possession to justify the step we here take, and feeling warml… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0035500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, June 6, 1849
Dear
Taylorville. Christian Co.
June 6. 1849
Dear Lincoln —
I recd on yesterday a letter from Dr Henry, telling of the troubles about the Land Office — & that you had gone to Washington, & desiring me & a… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0035600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Death From Josiah B. Herrick et al. to Abraham Lincoln, June 9, 1849
Vandalia June 9th 1849
Sir
We, having learned that Robert Blackwell of this place has been urgeing the supposed claims of an applicant for the office of Receiver, to whom a very large majority … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0036800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Charles H. Constable to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1849
Mount Carmel, Illinois
June 10th 1849.
A. Lincoln.
Hon. A. Lincoln.
Dear Lincoln,
***
Your favor of _____ from Springfield directed to myself and Doct. Baker was received by yesterday's mail… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0037100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Lawrenceville 11 June 1845
Friend Lincoln
When I recvd your yesterday
I wrote you what you have recvd in a moment after receiving it in a hurry to get it into the mail which
Was just leaving, on reflection I thought perhaps I ought to have addressed my letter… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0037800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From William T. Page to James Brooks, June 11, 1849
Mt Carmel Wabash Co. Illinois
11th June 1849.
Dear Sir
Some remarks of yours occasioned by the appointment of the Marshall for New York has induced me to adress you on the subject of an appointment now p… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0038000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From E. F. Ryan to Abraham Lincoln, June 11, 1849
Lawrenceville Illinois
June 11th 1849.
Dear Lincoln
enclosed is a paper containing the names of Several of the most respectable and influential friends of the Administration in Vincennes Ind indeed There i… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0038300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Nashville June 13. 1849
Hon. A. Lincoln
Sir,
In the absence of my son-in-law W Barrow, I took the liberty of opening your letter 5th [?]
He is now in Boston and may probably return via Washington, but the most certain mode of obtaining a letter from him, is … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0039200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy Washington June 15. 1849
Genl. Taylor
President U. States
Inclosed are two
letters, one from Hon David Davis &
Charles Emerson, and the other from J.B.
Henrick Esq. Davis is the present Judge of
the (6th Judicial District, recently elected; he
was a member o… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0040800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 