Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Sarah Gurley
- Description:
- This letter to Abraham Lincoln was written Sarah Gurley, the widow of John A. Gurley, a representative from Ohio whom Lincoln had appointed Governor of the Arizona territory prior to his death. Sarah Gurley is writing on behalf of her nephew, Joel Gurley, whom she feels has been passed over for promotions at the Treasury Department because of his lack of political connections.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-11-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Place:
- Washington
- Subject Topic:
- Employment references
- Subject Name:
- United States. Department of the Treasury, Gurley, Jno. A., (John Addison), and 1813-1863
- Format:
- letters (correspondence)
- Language:
- eng
- Rights:
- Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the Wayne State University Library.
- URL:
- http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:LincolnLettersFHC236825