Stoddard, William Osborn (1835-1925) to S[amuel]. N[ewall] Holmes
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03192 Author/Creator: Stoddard, William Osborn (1835-1925) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope : free frank ; 20.4 x 12.9 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions elections in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut by saying, "How do you like N.H., R.I. & Conn? The tide is turning, as I told you it would. In for a big fight for the August election in Maryland." Stoddard was one of three private secretaries to Lincoln. On Executive Mansion stationary. With presidential envelope signed by John G. Nicolay as private secretary and imprinted "from the President of the United States." Addressed to Holmes in Syracuse, New York. Free frank signed by John G. Nicolay.
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