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- GLC#
- GLC03190
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 22 July 1849
- Author/Creator
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Title
- to James Berdan
- Place Written
- Springfield, Illinois
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket : free frank Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- Age of Jackson Lincoln
Relates that he recently received a letter from the Clerk to the General Land Office John Addison indicating that their commissioner Justin Butterfield considers Berdan eligible to gain an appointment to the Office. States that if Berdan indeed desires such an appointment, their friendship could either "help or hurt" him, depending on Butterfield's views of Lincoln. Offers his assistance to Berdan in obtaining an appointment to the Land Office. Free frank by Lincoln.
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