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Lincoln writes to Seward to see if a position may be found for Zebina Eastman of Chicago, to serve a post in England where he will be influential.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, October 3, 1861
Lincoln's note accompanies letters regarding James Mitchell and a possible post for his brother-in-law, G.F. Savitz.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, December 9, 1861
Lincoln inquires about consular appointment for a friend of Mr. Blair of Pennsylvania.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 7, 1862
In this letter, Lincoln discusses James F. B. Marshall, of Massachusetts, as the Honolulu commissioner.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward and Salmon P. Chase, December 20, 1862
Lincoln responds to Seward's request to resign as Secretary of State, requesting that he stay on and resume his duties.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, July 21, 1863
Lincoln seeks "copies of the Instructions of the Sec. of the Navy, on the subject we have in hand."
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, October 9, 1863
Lincoln writes that he's heard from Mrs. Galez, who requests that Mr. Frederick Wippermann, now Consul at Galatz in Moldavia, be moved. He asks Seward…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, February 16, 1864
Lincoln reports the news that Elwood Evans, Secretary of Washington Territory, has gone over to the enemy.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Francis P. Blair, January 18, 1865
Lincoln refers to a letter from Mr. Davis and his own willingness to receive any agent who may be instrumental in securing peace.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, January 31, 1865
Lincoln instructs Seward to proceed to Fortress-Monroe, Virginia, to meet with Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell, on the basis of his letter to F. P.…
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1865
Lincoln writes that he would like to see Thomas D. Jones, of Cincinnati, and John J. Piatt, of Washington, to have small consular appointments when…
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward on booklet, September 16, 1863
Lincoln asks Seward to prepare a response from the State Department for the Minutes of the 25th Annual Session of the Synod of Pennsylvania, 1862.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to James A. McDougal, March 14, 1862
Lincoln discloses his suggestion on the topic of gradual emancipation with compensation.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, April 14, 1865
Lincoln asks Seward to assemble the cabinet that day, where General Grant will meet them.
Letter from Mary Todd Lincoln to William Henry Seward, May 12, 1861
Mary Todd Lincoln writes to Seward with an apology to him and her opinion on a political appointment. She asks him to speak with President.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 H.A. Morgan to Abraham Lincoln, February 18, 1861
Morgan writes to Lincoln, seeking a clerkship in Washington.
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 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 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.
FIX--missing 15042 Letter from William R. Nevins to Abraham Lincoln, March 28, 1863
Nevins petitions President Lincoln to be rewarded for his mechanical bread machine.
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 Benjamin G. Owen to Abraham Lincoln, November 29, 1861
Owen writes to President Lincoln in reference to stolen papers connected to Lord Lyons.
Note from P.J.J. to William Henry Seward, November 15, 1864
A note that says the opposition to the upcoming election will be to abstain from voting.
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 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 Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, December 21, 1863
Pellet writes of her brother, whom she lost in the war.
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 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 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 Enoch Pratt, et al., to Abraham Lincoln, May 1862
Appeal to the president for government employment for laborers and mechanics of Baltimore.
Letter from Alessandro Repetti to William Henry Seward, March 28, 1863
Repetti writes concerning the organization of the proposed Corps d' Armee.
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 John Sarell to Abraham Lincoln, November 20, 1863
Sarell, an Englishman, seeks an audience with President 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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, February 24, 1861
Seward encourages Lincoln to omit several paragraphs from a draft of his inaugural address in order to lessen the chance of some states' immediate…
Draft letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, March 2, 1861
A draft of letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln where Seward tenders his resignation as Secretary of State.
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 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 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 Moses Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 22, 1865
Taylor offers congratulations and thanks to the president on his success.
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 C.A. Trowbridge to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1862
Trowbridge writes to Seward about his thoughts regarding the war and motivations of the South.
Letter from C.A. Trowbridge to William Henry Seward, August 19, 1862
Trowbridge follows up on his letter from three days earlier with another letter containing an article from a New York paper. He says this article,…
Letter from Francis Tryon to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862
Tryon writes to Seward with suggested strategies for the war.
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