Collection of letters, clipped signatures, and newsclippings from Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]

to James W. Grimes

Worries about the defense of Washington and discusses his new position as Secretary of the Treasury. The state of the treasury is bad, his task is very complicated, and his health makes the problem worse. Worries about the safety of Washington, the...

GLC05603.01.01

to William Evarts

Recounts a private conversation with the Secretary of State William H. Seward. Discusses presidential politics. Reports that Salmon P. Chase has withdrawn from the election. Remarks, "Mr. Lincoln has the people; there is no doubt of this; but he...

GLC05603.01.02

[to Mary Todd Lincoln]

Last three pages of a longer letter. Recipient inferred based on content. Senator Sumner, en route with Mrs. Lincoln to City Point to meet up with the president, responds to her note regarding Lincoln's return to Washington in the wake of Secretary...

GLC05603.01.03

to James C. Dobbins

Letter to the Secretary of the Navy recommending Mr. Wharton for a Lieutenancy in the Marine Corps.

GLC05603.01.04

to S. Shock

Agrees to become security for Shock's bond.

GLC05603.01.05

to Mr. Barrett

Informs Barrett that the President wishes to see him. Noted Monday morning but no date.

GLC05603.01.06

to H. S. Abott

Agrees to lecture at New Rochelle next Wednesday. Two possible topics are "Western America" and "Great Men."

GLC05603.01.07

to O. D. Cose

Writes about a book and possibly getting an agent for it. Mentions something about promoting the book in Atlanta which will soon be a great city. States "We must be patient, for the times are hard." Comments that General Hancock [Winfield Scott?]...

GLC05603.01.08

to Edmund C. Stedman

Discusses someone not being paid. Largely illegible. On stationary from the Union League Club, New York. Recipient is likely Edmund Clarence Stedman, a poet and journalist who worked with Greeley at the Tribune.

GLC05603.01.09

to Abraham Lincoln

Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio...

GLC05603.01.10

to Henry C. Rives

States that he does not have an autograph of the late President Lincoln that he can send.

GLC05603.01.11

to Madam

Informs an unknown woman of the members of Lincoln's cabinet, noting who has died and where the remaining men are now living. Mentions William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Caleb B. Smith, Simon Cameron, Gideon Welles, and Montgomery Blair.

GLC05603.01.12

[Printed card with train announcement and signature]

Signed by John Hay, Assistant Private Secretary to Abraham Lincoln, in lower right corner. Announces that special cars will be added to a train on the Boston and Main Railroad on September 30th, no year indicated.

GLC05603.01.13

to Abraham Lincoln

Letter by E. Lane, who was formerly Chief Justice of the State of Ohio, with a note by Noah H. Swayne, a Supreme Court justice. Writes to inform Lincoln that Thomas M. Root will accept the appointment of District Attorney for the Northern District...

GLC05603.01.14

to Norris Howes

Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.

GLC05603.01.15

to Abraham Lincoln

Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.

GLC05603.01.16

to John E. Boos

States he has not replied until now because of a serious illness. Has attached his signature to a statement for the National Tribune giving his impressions of April 2, 1865, a day Abraham Lincoln came to visit City Point hospital and so impressed a...

GLC05603.01.17

[Anecdote about Lincoln's kindness towards a wounded Confederate soldier]

Signed as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry. Relates an incident at City Point hospital on 2 April 1865, where President Abraham Lincoln met a Confederate soldier and treated him with great kindness. After Lincoln left...

GLC05603.01.18

[Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]

Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.

GLC05603.01.19

to Mr. Clark

Returns proofs with corrections. Stoddard was one of Abraham Lincoln's secretaries.

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