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17 January 1863
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[They are men by the grace of God and this is enough.]
Sentiment by Sumner written in the Senate Chamber.
GLC05508.241
1863/11/16
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Authority to affix the seal to letter to Pope Pius IX [credence for Rufus King]
Rufus King's credence as ambassador to the Holy See.
GLC05526
3 October 1862
Jones, John (1862-1864)
to his wife
Mentions serving the army for a year. Writes about the Emancipation Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln: "The name of Abraham Lincoln will be handed down to prosperity as one of the greatest benefactors of his country, not surpassed by the immortal...
GLC05981.09
1861/12/16
Morris, John (fl. 1861-1862)
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
re: John tells his son that the cows "have not done well this season." He asks Wilmor to find out about Charles' debts as "he may want some [money] when he comes home if God spares him." [separate letter on same leaf] George M. Morris. ALS: [s.l.]...
GLC06451.021
1862/02/17
Morris, Joseph W. (fl. 1862-1863)
Joseph had not heard from Wilmor in over a month. Many people in the neighborhood have been getting married, though no one in his family has, and he imagines that "God's command to Noah 'to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth' is about...
GLC06451.025
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