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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 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 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 Solomon Lincoln to Abraham Lincoln, February 26, 1849
Hingham, Mass Feb 26, 1849.
Dear Sir,
In a letter which I had the pleasure of receiving from you nearly a year since, you gave me some information of your ancestry and relatives, and mentioned that…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0018500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Hugh Lamaster and William Phelps to Abraham Lincoln, March 16, 1849
Lewistown March 16th 1849
Dear Sir
We address this note to you for the purpose of getting you to use your influance to get Joel-Wright Esq. of Canton in this county reenstated in the …
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0019900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From George W. Rives to Abraham Lincoln, March 1, 1849
Paris Illinois
March 1849—
Dr Sir
I take pleasure in introduceing to you Mr. H. W. Martin Esqr of Edgar He is a gentleman of high standing in my county — and desires to form some acquaintancies during…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0021800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 Zenas C. Robbins to Abraham Lincoln, April 13, 1849
Washington D. C. April 13th 1849
My Dear Sir
It affords me much pleasure to inform you that I have obtained a favorable decision on your application for a patent for your improved manner of combining…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0024500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Benjamin F. James to Abraham Lincoln, April 16, 1849
Dear Lincoln —
You are indebted to me for two letters, and I give you notice that you will be prosecuted in the Court of Conscience unless you satisfy in full the demands upon you. I should like to h…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0025000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From John A. Jones to Abraham Lincoln, April 17, 1849
Bloomington April 17, 49
Dear Lincoln,
I received your favor of the 13th just as I was in the eve of starting for this place and placed your letter in the hands of others to answer, after conferring tog…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0025200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From John H. Morrison to Abraham Lincoln, April 26, 1849
Wyoming Stark County Ills.
26th. April 1849.
Dear Sir,
After I parted from you I spent a few days with my friends in Pa. and did not reach home until the 1st day of this month.
I visited Tremont du…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0027900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 Ethelbert P. Oliphant to Abraham Lincoln, May 8, 1849
Union Town
May 8th 1849.
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure to be informed by your letter of Jany 24th ult. that “it will afford you great pleasure to aid me in the the matter I have in view, to wit the…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0031400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 From Augustus H. Chapman to Abraham Lincoln, May 28, 1849
Charleston Ills May 28th 1849
Sir on Friday last I wrote you at the request of J D Johnson which I suppose Has given you considerable unecessary troubl on acount of your Father. I was fearful at the …
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0034200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Civil war, Constitutional government From Benjamin F. James to Abraham Lincoln, May 29, 1849
Dear Lincoln,
I have been requested by a very worthy Whig, to enquire of you whether this District is represented at West Point— the Revd Mr Andrews, has a son 18 yrs of age who is desirous of entering…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0034700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From A. L. Knapp and C. H. Knapp to Abraham Lincoln, June 5, 1849
Jerseyville June 5th 1849
Dear Sir
I took from the Post office this morning a Letter addressed to my Father from you at Springfield of June 3d My Father having gone to California and knowing…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0035400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Rockford June 8th 1849
Dr. Anson G. Henry
My Sear Sir:
When I left Springfield
I intended to write you soon. But as I have
had little of interest to write you and
have been almost constantly engaging
in my professional business – much of
the time abroad on th…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0036300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From William H. Henderson to Abraham Lincoln, June 11, 1849
Washington June 11th 1849—
Dear Lincoln
I have been from home so long — and my finances so low, that I cannot avail myself of the pleasure it would afford me of awaiting your arrival here, I have …
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0037500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From William D. Alt to Abraham Lincoln, June 15, 1849
Chicago June 15 1849
My Dear Sir,
I had heard that you are a candidate for the Office of Land-Commnr— If so is there any way in which I can serve you? I neither have nor seek influence with “the powers …
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0040100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Alexander Evans to Abraham Lincoln, June 23, 1849
Dear Lincoln
I give you a letter with great pleasure. I had not only “as lief you should have the office as another Illinoisan” but a little “liefer”.
I remember very well when a small band of Genl Tay…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0041700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy (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 Henderson Aug 6th 1853
Mr Wm Bewley who has been a
resident of this Town for some months
past and engaged as Chief Engineer
on the Henderson & Nashville
Rail Road is about removing
to the East. He has [Since] during
his residence here sustained the
highest c…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0049200 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 Henry Grove to Abraham Lincoln, November 18, 1854
Peoria Nov 18 1854.
Dear Sir
Your favor of 13th inst is now before me. Absence from home on a visit to Chicago prevented an earlier answer. I have no objection to stating fully my views as to the Unite…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0052800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Beneficence, Civil war, Constitutional government From Charles Hoyt to Abraham Lincoln, November 20, 1854
Aurora Kan Co Ills
November 20/54
Dr Sir
Your favor of 10th Inst is received and will asure you it will give me pleasure to do what I can for your apointment to the Sennit M. V. Hall Esq of our place…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0053600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Albert G. Jones to Abraham Lincoln, November 22, 1854
Coles Co. Ill. Novr. 22d 54—
Dear Sir: Yours of 10 inst. from Clinton is just at hand. You guess correctly, as it happens that I have been elected to the Legislature, and that by a very handsome maj…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0054400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Thomas J. Henderson to Abraham Lincoln, December 11, 1854
Toulon, Stark Co. Ill. Dec 11th 1854.
Dear Sir.
Yours of the 27th. Nov. is received — and in reply I would say, that I do sincerely hope, we shall be able to elect a good & true whig to the Uni…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0058300 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Andrew McCallen to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1854
Shawneetown Illis
Dec 19th 54
My Dear Sir. I am in the Receipt of your favour of the 27 ult, and have delayed answering untill I could have a personal interview with Mr Gray.
I saw Mr Gray at this…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0062800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From R. L. Dulaney to Abraham Lincoln, December 22, 1854
Marshall Decr. 22d 1854.
Dear Sir.
I have just seen our representative Mr McClun and had some conversation with him in regard to the election of a U. S. Senator this winter. Mr. M.C is a good Whig, a…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0064500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government 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 I have known
Mr. James Nicholson from
his infancy to the time
of his departure from this
Country. I have regretted
His loss as an active
industrious & well disposed
young man, regular
& attentive to his Religious
duties and from His habits
of business, I cons…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0069700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government AN ACT
TO INCORPORATE
THE
Central Pacific Railroad Co.
DUBUQUE:
GILMORE & CORR, PRINTERS, NONPAREIL BOOK & JOB PRINTING HOUSE.
1858.
[*714*]
OFFICERS:
R. B. MASON, PRESIDENT. JNO. WM. SMITH, SEC'Y & TREAS.
L. A. THOMAS, GEN. AGT.
AN ACT
TO INCORPOR…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0071400 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Anger, Beneficence, Care of the soul From B. F. Jonas to Abraham Lincoln, June 4, 1857
New Orleans La
June 4th 1857
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 27th ult. enclosing draft for $69.30 on the Metropolitan Bank of New York — in full for advances, and fee — in the matter of the colored boy John Sh…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0071600 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government Alton May 7. 1858
Hon Abraham Lincoln
Dear Sir
The
Republicans of Madison
County will assemble in
mass meeting at Edwardsville
on Tuesday
the 18th instant - We
want to make a rigorous
fight this fall, and
want to make a good
stand - We intend
to announce seve…
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0077700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Patrick John Nagle to Abraham Lincoln, June 2, 1858
Woodford Co
Minonk Ill
June the 2nd 1858
Sir
having the pleasure of meeting you in Lacon and helped you all in my power and shall do so at any future time I wish to have a little of your judgement …
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0083800 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government