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 Extract from the Executive Journals of the
Senate of the United States, being Proceedings
on "A general Treaty of Peace, Amity, Navigation and
Commerce between the United States and the
Republic of New Granada concluded at
Bogota on the 12th day of December,… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0005801 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 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 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 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 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 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 From Peter Hagner to Abraham Lincoln, March 19, 1849
Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
March 19. 1849.
Sir
On the 16. instant, sundry papers relative to a claim of Joseph Howard assigned to Hickox & Brothers for the hire of wagons for the use of… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0020200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Elihu B. Washburne to Abraham Lincoln, March 22, 1849
Washington D. C.
March 22/ 49
Dear Sir:
If you have a land warrant sent you for William Milton father of James Milton, please send it to me at Galena, as it is one of my cases.
Yours,
E B Washbu… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0021000 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 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 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 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 Philo H. Thompson to Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1849
Pe Pekin April 19, 1849
Dr Sir
I wrote Dr Henry a day or two since in relation to our P. Office matter. The truth is our people have been imposed upon by the appointment of Daniel M Bailey. The whol… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0026100 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From James T. B. Stapp to Abraham Lincoln, April 23, 1849
Vandalia April 23d. 1849
Dear Sir.
I desire to make to you a plain statement of facts in relation to the course pursued towards me by one James Kennaday in getting up charges against me of not being… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0027000 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Philo H. Thompson to Abraham Lincoln, April 23, 1849
Pekin April 23, 1849
Dr Sir
Your kind letter came to hand a few moments since. A paper addressed to Mr Collamer is now in circulation in relation to our Post office which will be signed by our activ… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0027200 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Attachment, Care of the soul, Civil war From Simon Kinney to Abraham Lincoln, April 25, 1849
April 25th 1849
My dear Sir.
I wrote you in february last, (I have neither preserved copy or date of my letter) requesting you to favor the appointment of Stephen Smith Esq. to the office of Register of … Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0027700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government 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 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 William D. Briggs to Abraham Lincoln, May 2, 1849
Tremont May 2d 1849
Dear Sir
I suppose you have long since received a copy of the proceedings of our town in relation to the appointment of Post-Master You were mistaken in supposing that I was opposed… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0029900 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy 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 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 William H. Henderson to Abraham Lincoln, May 13, 1849
Washington City Sunday May 13th 1849
My dear Lincoln
I have concluded to trouble you with a letter, in which I wish to say to you, that we have a rumor here that the Honl. Cyrus Edwards has decline… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0032500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From Josiah M. Lucas to Anson G. Henry, May 22, 1849
Washington May 22/49
Dr Henry
Sir — It is important that immediate action be had in Springfield and elsewhere in the state, in relation to the Comr of Genl. Land Office. I called upon Genl Taylor yesterd… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0033500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, Civil war, Constitutional government From Augustus H. Chapman to Abraham Lincoln, May 24, 1849
Charleston Ills May 24th 1849
Sir at the special request of J D Johnsin I write you to inform you of the very severe illness of your Father. He was atacked with a Disease of the Heart some time since… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0033700 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Civil war, Constitutional government, Democracy From John D. Johnston to Abraham Lincoln, May 25, 1849
friday morning Char May 25th 1849
Dear Brother
I hast to in form you That father is yet a Live & that is all & he Craves to See you all the time & he wants you to Come if you ar able to git hure, for y… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0034000 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 Ben E. Green to Abraham Lincoln, May 29, 1849
Washington 29 May 1849.
Dr Sir.
Yours of the 18 May to father was received yesterday. Father is now at the south, urging on the contractors upon his railroad. In his absence I called on Genl Taylor this mo… Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents mal0034500 Correspondents and archival record Modern era English Care of the soul, 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 