Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Sarah Gurley

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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:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:LincolnLettersFHC236825