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- Description:
- This letter from Abraham Lincoln appoints George R. Harrington, the Assistant Secretary of Treasury, to serve as Secretary
during the absense of Salmon P. Chase. This letter is unusual in that Lincoln signed it whith his full name, rather than "A. Lincoln,"
as was his habit.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-04-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Letter from B.W. Ferguson of Washington D.C. to Abraham Lincoln. Ferguson argues that B.B. French should be appointed to a
Marshalship immediately.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Letter from S.L. Lewis of Washington D.C. to President Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal in the district. Lewis
supports Ward K. Sammon, a non-resident, for the post.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- 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
- Description:
- This anonymous letter to Abraham Lincoln argues, in rather strong terms, against the possible appointment of William Millward as a
U.S. Marshal in Eastern Pennsylvania. Millward was appointed and served in this position from 1861 to 1865.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- This letter to Lincoln recommends R.K. Williams be appointed to a federal judgeship.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- This letter contains a brief recommendation from S. Trumbell regarding another letter writer. This other writer was likely a Confederate,
possibly a soldier seeking to be released from prison. The oath Lincoln refers to was in the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which
Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the pardon of all but high ranking Confederates. Lincoln approved the discharge
in this case.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Letter from Albert Smith to Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal for Washington D.C. Smith argued that the "acerbity"
of feeling among the candidates justifies Lincoln selecting a Marshal from outside the district.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- This letter from Catherine Myers to Abraham Lincoln requests that her son be discharged from the army.
Lincoln forwarded the letter to Thaddeus Stevens, who approved the discharge. Lincoln was regularly sent requests for discharges
and pardons. This can be seen in the last section of this item, where Lincoln initially wrote "Pardon," but then crossed it out
and wrote "Discharged."
- Date Issued:
- 1864-08-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Fragment from Andrew Johnson saying "8th of December 1863." Lincoln refers to the oath and approves the discharge of the un-named man.
They are referring to the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the
pardon of all but high ranking Confederates.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters