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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Papers: Lincoln-Authored Documents Document mal0953800
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Abraham Lincoln, Memorandum on Territorial Appointments, [March? 20? 1861]
Titus C. Wetmore, informal delegate from Colorado, and Copeland Townsend, of Colorado, formerly of Wisconsin, call this 20th March and recommend for
Governor - William Larrimer, Col.
Secretary - D. M. Kelsey - C. J.
*** - 1 asso - ***
T. C. Wetmore - Col.
2 do
*** - - Atty - *** - - Marshall. Copeland Townsend, Col.
(ought to have been P. M. at Denver - )
Surveyor.
*** - - Colorado Teritory
State (Governor.
***
William Gilpin,
***
of Colorado
(Secretary
***
Lewis L. Weld
***
“
***
“
Surveyor Genl David P. Holloway Ia
Francis M. Case
***
O.
Benjamin F. Hall C. J.
Chief Justice
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Benjamin. F. Hall
***
N. Y.
***
Sew.
Associate J.
***
S. Newton Pettis
***
Pa.
***
Cam.
Do.
***
Do
***
Charles Lee Armour - ***
Md. Bliss
Attorney
***
Theodore D. Edwards.
***
Ky.
Marshal
***
Copeland Townsend - ***
Col.
Dacota
Governer.
***
Nathaniel G. Wilson,
J. M. North Minn - William Jayne.
***
of Ills.
Secretary
***
John Hutchinson
***
of Minn. Kan.
Surv. Genl.
***
Francis M. Case
***
Lysander Cutler
***
Wis
George D. Hill,
***
Mich.
C. J.
***
Philemon Bliss
***
O.
***
Wade, Chase.
1 Asso.
***
Allen A. Burton
***
Ky - ***
Speed & Clay.
Anderson
Adams
Harlan
2
***
D.
***
James E. Wyche
***
Mich.
L. P. Williston
***
Pa
Atty
***
H. M. Vaile
***
Kan. - Gilpin & Gardenhire
Marshal.
***
W. F. Shaffer - ***
Ter - [Not in Lincoln's Hand:]
Application of John K. Hord for a Territorial Judgeship.
Recomeded by the Governor, of Ohio
“
***
All the State Officers
***
Do
“
***
Members of the Legislature Do
“
***
The whole bar of Seneca Co
***
Do
“
***
Also influential Citizens
***
Do Do
And Endorsed by
Secretary S. P. Chase
Do Do Senator B. F. Wade
Do Do J. M Ashley M. C. 5th Dist Ohio
“
***
“
***
C. K. Watson Ex. M. C. 9 - - “
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W. P. Noble M. C. elect 9 - - Hon John Carey of the 9th Dist Ohio, in his letter recomending the Hon John K Hord, makes it a personal matter, it being the only appointment he has asked for
Those papers here mentioned and not accompanying this are on file in the Attorney Genls Office - [Marginal note by Lincoln: Asks now to be Judge of either Territory, where not yet filled. March 27. 1861]
[This page in Lincoln's hand]
Nevada.
Governor
***
James W. Nye
***
N. Y.
Rufus King - ***
Wis
Secretary
***
Orion Clemens - ***
Mo - Bates
W. L. Brown
***
Ia.
Surveyor General.
***
J. W. North
***
Min.
Interior no application
C. J.
***
Sam Milligan
***
Tenn - Johnson & Eth
George Turner.
***
O
1 Asso
***
Gorden N. Mott
***
California, Baker.
2. Asso.
***
Horatio Jones
***
Mo - Atty
***
Benjamin Browker - ***
N. H - Hale.
Marshal.
***
David Bayles.
***
Mo.
Board of Pattent Appeal.
John M Hodges
***
Vermont
George Harding
***
Pa
Thomas C. Theaper.
***
O.
Judges in Nebraska.
***
Ills.
C. J.
***
William Pitt Kellogg.
x
***
Sam Milligan
***
Tenn - Johns. & Eth
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Abraham Lincoln, Mémorandum sur les nominations territoriales, [20 mars ? 1861]
Titus C. Wetmore, délégué officieux du Colorado, et Copeland Townsend, du Colorado, anciennement du Wisconsin, se présentent ce 20 mars et recommandent comme
Gouverneur - William Larrimer, Col.
Secrétaire - D. M. Kelsey -
J. en chef
***
-
1 juge ass. -
***
T. C. Wetmore - Col.
2 idem
***
- -
Procureur -
***
- -
Marshal. Copeland Townsend, Col.
(aurait dû être maître de poste à Denver -)
Géomètre.
***
- -
Territoire du Colorado
État (Gouverneur.
***
William Gilpin,
***
du Colorado
(Secrétaire
***
Lewis L. Weld
***
«
***
«
Géomètre général David P. Holloway, Ia.
Francis M. Case
***
O.
Benjamin F. Hall, J. en chef
Juge en chef
***
Benjamin F. Hall
***
N. Y.
***
Sew.
Juge associé
***
S. Newton Pettis
***
Penn.
***
Cam.
Idem
***
Idem
***
Charles Lee Armour -
***
Md. Bliss
Procureur
***
Theodore D. Edwards.
***
Ky.
Marshal
***
Copeland Townsend -
***
Col.
Dakota
Gouverneur.
***
Nathaniel G. Wilson,
J. M. North Minn. -
William Jayne.
***
de l'Ill.
Secrétaire
***
John Hutchinson
***
du Minn. Kan.
Géomètre général
***
Francis M. Case
***
Lysander Cutler
***
Wis.
George D. Hill,
***
Mich.
J. en chef
***
Philemon Bliss
***
O.
***
Wade, Chase.
1 juge ass.
***
Allen A. Burton
***
Ky. -
***
Speed et Clay.
Anderson
Adams
Harlan
2
***
D.
***
James E. Wyche
***
Mich.
L. P. Williston
***
Penn.
Procureur
***
H. M. Vaile
***
Kan. - Gilpin et Gardenhire
Marshal.
***
W. F. Shaffer -
***
Terr. -
[Pas de la main de Lincoln :]
Candidature de John K. Hord à une fonction de juge territorial.
Recommandé par le gouverneur de l'Ohio
«
***
Tous les officiers de l'État
***
Idem
«
***
Membres de la législature, idem
«
***
L'ensemble du barreau du comté de Seneca
***
Idem
«
***
Ainsi que des citoyens influents
***
Idem idem
Et appuyé par
Le secrétaire S. P. Chase
Idem idem, le sénateur B. F. Wade
Idem idem, J. M. Ashley, membre du Congrès, 5e district de l'Ohio
«
***
«
***
C. K. Watson, ancien membre du Congrès, 9e - -
«
***
W. P. Noble, membre élu du Congrès, 9e - -
L'hon. John Carey du 9e district de l'Ohio, dans sa lettre recommandant l'hon. John K. Hord, en fait une affaire personnelle, puisque c'est la seule nomination qu'il ait sollicitée.
Les documents ici mentionnés qui n'accompagnent pas le présent écrit sont classés au bureau du procureur général -
[Note marginale de Lincoln : Demande maintenant à être juge de l'un ou l'autre Territoire où le poste n'est pas encore pourvu. 27 mars 1861]
[Cette page est de la main de Lincoln]
Nevada.
Gouverneur
***
James W. Nye
***
N. Y.
Rufus King -
***
Wis.
Secrétaire
***
Orion Clemens -
***
Mo. - Bates
W. L. Brown
***
Ia.
Géomètre général.
***
J. W. North
***
Minn.
Intérieur, aucune candidature
J. en chef
***
Sam Milligan
***
Tenn. - Johnson et Eth
George Turner.
***
O.
1 juge ass.
***
Gorden N. Mott
***
Californie, Baker.
2. juge ass.
***
Horatio Jones
***
Mo. -
Procureur
***
Benjamin Browker -
***
N. H. - Hale.
Marshal.
***
David Bayles.
***
Mo.
Commission d'appel des brevets.
John M Hodges
***
Vermont
George Harding
***
Penn.
Thomas C. Theaper.
***
O.
Juges au Nebraska.
***
Ill.
J. en chef
***
William Pitt Kellogg.
x
***
Sam Milligan
***
Tenn. - Johns. et Eth
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