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Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 13, 1860
In this letter to Abraham Lincoln, William Henry Seward acknowledges receipt of Lincoln's letters of December 8, which discuss Seward's nomination for…
Letter from George Patterson to Abraham Lincoln, August 20, 1863
Patterson writes to Lincoln about the circumstances of William H. Knapp, who was convicted of defrauding the government while raising men for service.
Letter from Lyman Flanders to Abraham Lincoln, 186-?
Flanders writes on behalf of the friends of Jas Hitchins.
Letter from Mrs. Andres E.K. Benham to Thurlow Weed, June 2, 1863
Mrs. Benham writes to Weed, seeking his influence in getting her husband detached from the Sacramento, blockading off Wilmington, and moved closer to…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Edwin McMaster Stanton, August 9, 1862
President Lincoln writes to Edwin Stanton about the "Rafael Repeater" gun and thinks it worthy of the attention of the Ordnance Bureau.
Letter from J.H. McDowell to Abraham Lincoln, May 1, 1861
McDowell writes to Lincoln to recommend Davies Wilson Esq. for a position abroad.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, March 2, 1861
A letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln where Seward tenders his resignation as Secretary of State.
Letter from H. Dunn to Abraham Lincoln, July 26, 1861
Dunn writes to President Lincoln to apologize for a past interaction and to inform him of plans to furnish books for the army. He seeks the creation…
Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 13, 1860
In this letter to Abraham Lincoln, William Henry Seward acknowledges receipt of Lincoln's letters of December 8, which discuss Seward's nomination for…
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 Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, December 8, 1860
In this longer letter to William Henry Seward, Abraham Lincoln writes of the rumors around the nomination and to affirm his hope that Seward will…
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