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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 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 Moses Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 22, 1865
Taylor offers congratulations and thanks to the president on his success.
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 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 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 A.G. Hodges to William Henry Seward, October 24, 1864
Hodges inquires after a visit from either Seward or Secretary Stanton.
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 Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, December 21, 1863
Pellet writes of her brother, whom she lost in the war.
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 John Sarell to Abraham Lincoln, November 20, 1863
Sarell, an Englishman, seeks an audience with President Lincoln.
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 Arthur W. Fletcher to Abraham Lincoln, October 18, 1863
Fletcher requests to be reinstated in his position as Paymaster for the U.S. Army after being dismissed and arrested.
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 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 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 Edward W. Bates to Abraham Lincoln, March 21, 1864
Bates writes to President Lincoln about requests his office has received from those wishing to take an oath under the proclamation issued by Lincoln…
Letter from C.F. Burt to Abraham Lincoln, February 1864
Burt suggests two amendments which should be added to the constitution.
Letter from Cornelius Ryerrs Disosway to Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1864
Disosway seeks justice for W. W. Disosway of the N. Y. Mounted Rifles, who he claims was unjustly killed by Patrick Boyle.
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 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 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 Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 8, 1864
Starr wonders if President Lincoln will be attending the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
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 Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, July 25, 1863
Lincoln writes to Welles about new instructions given to naval commanders regarding neutral ports and neutral vessels.
Letter from Benjamin Balch to Abraham Lincoln, June 22, 1863
Balch writes of all his perceived accomplishments and directs the attention of the president to his application for appointment as a government agent…
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 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 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 Charles A. Peabody to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1863
Peabody writes to the president to recommend Captain John. W. McClure of the Quarter Masters Department for promotion.
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 Edward Yates to Abraham Lincoln, May 11, 1863
Yates writes of the public opinion in England on the war, abolitionism, and the United States.
Letter from Alessandro Repetti to William Henry Seward, March 28, 1863
Repetti writes concerning the organization of the proposed Corps d' Armee.
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 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 Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, March 13, 1863
Fetherston resends a letter that was mistakenly omitted in earlier correspondence.
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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