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Letter from A.P. Field to Abraham Lincoln, February 28, 1863
Field writes in support of the appointment of Charles A. Peabody to the office of the Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of…
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.
Letter from Eunice Jones to Abraham Lincoln, February 24, 1863
Jones writes to President Lincoln about how he is regarded in England.
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 Christian Roselius to Abraham Lincoln, February 16, 1863
Roselius recommends Charles A. Peabody for district judge of the state of Louisiana.
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 Andrew Johnson to Abraham Lincoln, January 11, 1863
Johnson writes to President Lincoln of recent success in battle and the sentiment in Tennessee.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 Oliver Holden to Abraham Lincoln, September 2, 1862
Holden wants one son sent to West Point and another to the Naval Academy.
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.
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.
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 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 Benjamin G. Owen to Abraham Lincoln, November 29, 1861
Owen writes to President Lincoln in reference to stolen papers connected to Lord Lyons.
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 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…
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 C.S. Leport to Abraham Lincoln, October 7, 1861
Leport writes to President Lincoln to seek help for his brother, Andrew R. Leport, who is a prisoner at Richmond.
Letter from Caroline L. Field Ely to Abraham Lincoln, September 18, 1861
Mrs. Ely writes to President Lincoln to seek information on the release of her husband, Alfred Ely, from prison in Richmond.
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 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…
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 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 Arthur Mott to Abraham Lincoln, June 11, 1861
Mott writes to President Lincoln with suggestions of putting bounties out on the leaders of the rebellion.
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 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 Andrew Jackson to Abraham Lincoln, April 25, 1861
Andrew Jackson of Albany writes to President Lincoln to disclose that although he voted for him, he regrets the policy thus far pursued by the…
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.
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 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…
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.
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 David Dixon Porter to Abraham Lincoln, April 6, 1861
Porter writes to Lincoln about conflicting orders and seeks advice on which orders to follow.
Letter from Stephen D. Pool to Abraham Lincoln, March 25, 1861
North Carolina resident, Stephen D. Pool, writes to Abraham Lincoln, seeking an audience with him.
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.A. Morgan to Abraham Lincoln, February 18, 1861
Morgan writes to Lincoln, seeking a clerkship in Washington.
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 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 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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