Browse all items


Translated letter from Luis Ghilardi to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1862
Ghilardi sends regrets that he cannot meet with the president before departing for Mexico. He urges government assistance for Mexico.
Telegram note from Ulysses S. Grant to Abraham Lincoln, January 17, 1865
Grant reports news from the Richmond newspaper about a writ of habeas corpus on the petition of Governor Foote.
Note from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 16, 1862
In this note, William Henry Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Secretary of State.
Note from Thurlow Weed and George D. Morgan to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1861
This note, signed by Thurlow Weed and George D. Morgan, accompanies a letter dated the same day.
Note from Thomas Ewing to Abraham Lincoln, February 25, 1863
This note will be introduced by "Sister Angela a Religeuse," who desires an audience with the president.
Note from Theodore D. Edwards to Abraham Lincoln, January 3, 1863
Edwards suffers ill health and requests a leave of absence from his consular duties.
Note from Michael Durham to Abraham Lincoln, April 18, 1861
Michael Durham and "sevrl other Irishmen" of Middletown (state unknown) offer themselves to the army in this brief note to Lincoln.
Note from Frederick William Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 16, 1862
In this note, Frederick Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Assistant Secretary of State.
Note from Edward W. Bates to Abraham Lincoln, August 10, 1861
This brief note from Bates accompanies a draft of a proclamation that Bates wants Lincoln to review.
Letter on behalf of the 'Committee of Citizens' to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1861
In this letter from the 'Committee of Citizens' in New York, signees offer the support of New York's services during the course of the war. The letter…
Letter from William Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 8, 1864
Starr wonders if President Lincoln will be attending the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
Letter from William Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 4, 1864
President Lincoln is invited to the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
Letter from William McFarlane to Abraham Lincoln, April 3, 1862
In this letter to President Lincoln, McFarlane discusses his ideas of keeping France and Spain from claiming Mexico.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks on funds, March 26, 1863
In this letter marked "confidential," Seward writes to Banks that if decisive action is required beyond the given funds, the funds will be found.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 28, 1860
In this brief letter to Abraham Lincoln, Seward indicates that should he be nominated and confirmed, he will accept the appointment of Secretary of…
Letter from William Cullen Bryant to Abraham Lincoln, May 14, 1861
Bryant writes to Lincoln on behalf of Samuel J. Wood Esqre. of Peekskill, and is seeking reparation for Wood's loss at Graytown.
Letter from William Cornell Jewett to Abraham Lincoln, January 19, 1864
Jewett reports that the marshals of New York and Buffalo hold orders for his arrest and seeks advice from President Lincoln.
Letter from William Cornell Jewett to Abraham Lincoln, February 11, 1864
Jewett writes to urge provision for the national debt through Colorado and other gold localities.
Letter from Ward Hunt to Abraham Lincoln, September 24, 1864
Hunt writes to the president of local political activities in his congressional district.
Letter from W.R. Hurley to Abraham Lincoln, July 13, 1861
Hurley is an applicant for a consulship and writes to Lincoln about the letters he receives, those which seek relief and liberty.
Letter from Valeria Hulbert to William Henry Seward, March 4, 1865
Hulbert writes to Seward, imploring him to pass her letter on to the president.
Letter from Valeria Hulbert to Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865
Hulbert writes to the president to "unfurl the banner of peace."
Letter from Thomas Hillhouse to Abraham Lincoln, November 17, 1862
Hillhouse writes to Lincoln with a recommendation to promote Colonel James C. Rice, 44th New York Volunteers, to the rank of Brig General.
Letter from the "Many citizens of Florida" to Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861
In this letter addressed to Lincoln and his cabinet, the 'many citizens of Florida' want more troops deployed to defend the Union against the rebels.
Letter from Talbot Wilson Chambers to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1863
Reverend Chambers writes to Lincoln with the preamble and resolutions that were adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church…
Letter from Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, November 29, 1864
Pellet writes to the president to express her support and faith in him and God.
Letter from Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, December 21, 1863
Pellet writes of her brother, whom she lost in the war.
Letter from Samuel Gordon Daily to Abraham Lincoln, March 21, 1863
Daily writes to the president about the appointment of Dr. Charles S. Henry for the position of Assistant Quartermaster U.S.A.
Letter from S. Berton Herman to Abraham Lincoln, October 28, 1861
Translation of second letter written by a "soldat citoyen," recommending his scheme of "forming before Spring a military Division composed of…
default
Included in this letter is a translated copy of Resolutions passed by the Congregational Welsh Association of Pennsylvania.
Letter from Richard Burroughs to William Henry Seward, August 26, 1862
Burroughs writes to Seward with his thoughts on the war and President Lincoln's strategies.
Letter from R.J.P. Sykes and others to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1865
Sykes writes on behalf of others in Norfolk to restore "civil government" to their city.
Letter from R. Norton to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862
In this letter, Norton expresses his fears about possible outcomes of the war and urges Seward to impress upon Lincoln to immediately, as a military…
Letter from Pedro G. Arce to Abraham Lincoln, September 21, 1863
Arce, a resident of Mexico, writes to the President about circumstances surrounding his legal problems.
Letter from Oliver Holden to Abraham Lincoln, September 2, 1862
Holden wants one son sent to West Point and another to the Naval Academy.
Letter from Nathaniel Prentiss Banks to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1863
Banks writes seeking the promotion of Captain John W. McClure, Quarter Masters Department, to the rank of Major.
Letter from Nathaniel Prentiss Banks to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1862
Banks writes to President Lincoln seeking the appointment to his staff of Colonel John S. Clark as an additional Aid de Camp.
Letter from Moses Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 22, 1865
Taylor offers congratulations and thanks to the president on his success.
Letter from Moses Hicks Grinnell to Abraham Lincoln, February 26, 1863
Grinnell passes along news from the Times and reports of insults to the president by C.M. Clay.
Letter from Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, March 13, 1863
Fetherston resends a letter that was mistakenly omitted in earlier correspondence.
Letter from Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, February 7, 1863
Fetherston writes to Lincoln again, on behalf of Mr. Patrick McIlroy who is seeking employment in the Navy Yard of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Letter from Luis Ghilardi to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1862
Ghilardi sends regrets that he cannot meet with the president before departing for Mexico. He urges government assistance for Mexico.
Letter from Luis Ghilardi to Abraham Lincoln, May 29, 1862
Ghilardi announced his arrival in the United States and seeks an audience with the president.
Letter from L.B. Hunt to Abraham Lincoln, August 11, 1863
Hunt warns President Lincoln against possible concerns of conscripting men in Missouri.
Letter from Julia A. Lathrop to Abraham Lincoln, October 14, 1862
Lathrop writes to express her thanks to the president and to bring an enclosed circular to his attention.
Letter from Josiah Dent to Abraham Lincoln, October 31, 1861
Dent writes on behalf of Mr. Walter Mitchell of Port Tobacco, Charles County Maryland, to be allowed to return home.
Letter from Joseph Heco to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1863
Heco's letter of resignation as Interpreter to the United States Consulate at Kanagawa.
Letter from John Wilkeson, et al.,  to Abraham Lincoln, October 24, 1861
This letter is also signed by Elbridge Gerry Spaulding, William W. Mann, Henry W. Rogers, George R. Babcock. They recommend the "Stoddards Miniature…
Letter from John W. McClure to William Henry Seward, June 1, 1863
McClure writes to Seward about his own promotion, hoping that Seward will bring it to the attention of the president.
Letter from John Sarell to Abraham Lincoln, November 20, 1863
Sarell, an Englishman, seeks an audience with President Lincoln.
Letter from John N. McLeod to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1864
John McLeod sends a document on behalf of the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America.
Letter from John Lothrop Motley to William Henry Seward, August 26, 1862
Motley writes to Seward in response to his question and with impressions from Europe.
Letter from John Charles Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, September 3, 1861
Frémont writes to President Lincoln with news from the U.S. Army's Western Department.
Letter from John Charles Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, September 3, 1861
Frémont writes to President Lincoln with news from the U.S. Army's Western Department.
Letter from John Bigelow to Frederick William Seward, September 12, 1862
Bigelow encloses a letter from Lieutenant Hills and asks that a furlough may be obtained for him.
Letter from Johann Ludwig Tellkampf from William Henry Seward, August 28, 1862
Tellkampf writes to Seward on his thoughts on the war and how the South's strategy is similar to Napoleon's.
Letter from Jean Baptiste Cantel to Abraham Lincoln, January 30, 1865
Cantel writes to apply for the consulships of either Quebec, Erie, or Demerara.
Letter from Jay T. Howard to Abraham Lincoln, September 22, 1863
Howard writes of Guglielmo Tocci and his intention to send the president pamphlets.
Letter from James Wickes Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 2, 1865
In this letter, Taylor proposes compensation to slave states for $200 per slave, and includes a list of figures for each state.
Letter from James Henderson to Abraham Lincoln, August 28, 1862
Henderson writes to the president to share what is contemplated in Europe about the war.
Letter from James G. Caldwell to Abraham Lincoln, November 2, 1863
Caldwell writes to Lincoln that his sixteen year old son has run away and enlisted, and he seeks to have him released.
Letter from James E. Harvey to William Henry Seward, August 26, 1862
Harvey writes of meeting American ship captains and their opinions on the war. He also discusses news from Europe.
Letter from James C. Cleveland to Abraham Lincoln, January 21, 1864
Cleveland writes of the predicament of his son, a volunteer in the army, who is a "slave within your lines."
Letter from James Bowen to William Henry Seward, May 20, 1863
This letter is to recommend Captain John. W. McClure, A. Q. M., for promotion to the rank of Major in the Quarter Masters Department.
Letter from J.N. Faass & Co. to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1863
This company transports passengers from France and Germany to the United States and seeks Lincoln's assistance in stopping rumors that those newly…
Letter from J.K. Edwards to Abraham Lincoln, August 20, 1861
Edwards writes to President Lincoln that he is a "knight of the Golden Circle," an organization that seeks to overthrow the government, and would like…
Letter from I.C. Lagan to Abraham Lincoln, Februrary 18, 1865
Lagan calls upon their past communication and implores the president for a government position in Baltimore.
Letter from Horatio Ballard to Abraham Lincoln, October 16, 1862
Ballard writes on behalf of the candidacy of S. P. Allen Esqr. of the City of Rochester, for the appointment of U. S. Marshall.
Letter from Hiram Barney to Abraham Lincoln, March 12, 1863
Barney writes to President Lincoln to make a case for a potential consulship for Hon. Caleb Lyon of New York.
Letter from Henry T. Leslie to Abraham Lincoln, September 23, 1862
Leslie is an inventor who informs President Lincoln of his new "instrument of war."
Letter from Henry Morrison Herman to Abraham Lincoln, September 22, 1864
Herman writes to the president on the prejudices that Jews have faced in military service.
Letter from Henry Bragg Morse to Archbishop John Hughes, August 19, 1862
Morse provides a lot of figures and ultimately doubts that the North can have a successful outcome.
Letter from Harriet Gray Barker to William Henry Seward, February 14, 1863
Barker writes to Seward about mislaid papers and the need of her husband for a position.
Letter from H.P. Allen to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1861
Allen writes to President Lincoln about supply routes and encourages him to stop allowing provisions to the confederate army via this route.
Letter from George Wallace Jones to Abraham Lincoln, December 20, 1861
George Wallace Jones writes to President Lincoln seeking information on why he was arrested.
Letter from George Howes to William Henry Seward, August 18, 1862
Howes writes to Seward in favor of organizing Black Regiments.
Letter from Fred E. Gilbert to Archbishop John Hughes, August 12, 1861
Fred Gilbert writes to the Archbishop seeking a favor for his brother-in-law, James S. Reynolds.
Letter from Francis Tryon to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862
Tryon writes to Seward with suggested strategies for the war.
Letter from Francis H. Duffee to William Henry Seward, March 17, 1865
In this letter to Lincoln, Duffee writes to introduce Louisa C. L. De Barres, the daughter of the late Hon. Lewis C. Levin.
Letter from Francis E. Grafton to Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1864
Grafton includes a clipping from a newspaper column that he wrote and assures the president that the people of Canada support his cause.
Letter from Ewald von Frankenberg to Abraham Lincoln, July 20, 1864
Ludwigsdorff writes to President Lincoln seeking a charge in the U.S. Army and the ability to serve his adopted country.
Letter from Eunice Jones to Abraham Lincoln, February 24, 1863
Jones writes to President Lincoln about how he is regarded in England.
Letter from Erastus D. Webster to Frederick William Seward, August 24, 1862
Webster writes to Frederick William Seward about recruiting efforts that he's witnessed.
Letter from Enoch Pratt, et al., to Abraham Lincoln, May 1862
Appeal to the president for government employment for laborers and mechanics of Baltimore.
Letter from Edwin Denison Morgan to Abraham Lincoln, November 25, 1862
Morgan writes to Lincoln with a recommendation to promote Colonel James C. Rice, 44th New York Volunteers, to the rank of Brig General.
Letter from Edwin Denison Morgan to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1861
In this letter, the Governor of New York informs Lincoln on the movement of several troops from New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in support…
Letter from Edward Yates to Abraham Lincoln, May 11, 1863
Yates writes of the public opinion in England on the war, abolitionism, and the United States.
Output Formats

atom, csv, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2