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1841/02/05

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Stuart, re: Locos & Congressional elections

Written in blue ink. Discussing Illinois and Sangamon county politics, Lincoln says he and some others would like Bat Web (Edwin B. Webb, per Basler) as District Attorney. He concludes by alluding to the "locos" (Democrats) in the upcoming congressional elections.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. I
p. 233.

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1863/05/11

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: relieving Gen. Curtis

Curtis was replaced with Schonfield in the Dept of the Missouri. Written on Executive Mansion stationery. Docketed on p. 4 by Stanton

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. VI 1862 - 1863,
p. 210 - 211.

GLC01211

1861/10/24

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. David Hunter re: command of Dept. of West & strategy suggestions

Written after the relieval of Fremont. A draft in the hand of John Hay (Sec.) with corrections and an additional paragraph at the end in Lincoln's hand. Basler 5: 2.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862,
p. 1 - 2.

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7 July 1882

Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel John E. Tourtelotte

Writes to his former aide-de-camp about land ownership and taxes. Advises Tourtelotte to sell his land in Minnesota. Informs that he and his family have decided to settle down in St. Louis, Missouri. Talks of his retirement and remarks, " ... our military family must break up - It is better we should in good health, than by death." States that Tourtelotte has no family and in some ways is more fortunate, because providing for a family is very expensive. Worries about his brother who fell from a ladder and is unconscious. Written on printed stationery of Headquarters, Army of the United...

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17 August 1882

Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hopkins Morris

Writes to Union General Morris about revising the Infantry Tactics. Informs that he has decided to not change the tactics during the short time he has remaining in office as it will take several years to process. Remarks, "Therefore I must beg you to hold your horses another full year when [Philip] Sheridan may think it wise to open up the subject." Compares the infantry tactics to clothing for the body, " ... a correct deportment for good society - yet we cannot afford to change our fashions as often as would the Tailor, or Master."
Written on printed stationery of headquarters of the army...

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22 January 1874

Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne M. Bowen

Sherman tells Bowen that he forwarded the letter she wrote to the Postmaster General. Sherman included a superscription that will make sure it is read by the Postmaster General, an action that Sherman describes as the "usual Red tape process." He hopes Bowen succeeds in enacting her (unspecified) reform, but doubts she will. Written on printed stationery of headquarters of the United States army.

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11 October 1867

Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Memoirs of a battle near Chickamauga]

Possibly a leaf from Sherman's memoirs. Text is in pencil, signature, place, and date are in ink. "But Sherman pressed his attack to within pistol shot and advanced his left Division under Gen. M.L. Smith so as to cut off the Rebels from the Railroad bridge towards Chickamauga. The main object was completely gained by leading Bragg to weaken his center to support his Right."

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17 June 1850

Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)

Printed letter signed

Title: to Robert H. Gardiner

One circular letter addressed to Robert H. Gardiner from Daniel Webster dated June 17, 1850. Pertains to the debate whether slavery will be instilled in New Mexico and Texas, retorts statements published about his remarks on slavery from a speech earlier that year on March 7th.

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1838-1866

Header Record

Title: Lincoln - Cherokee collection [decimalized]

Consisting of 1838 Cherokee Treaty, Bonneville letter, and John Ross's correspondence with Lincoln in 1862.

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1862/09/11

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Reply to Caleb Smith re: meeting with John Ross (Chief of Cherokee)

Endorsement on blank leaf of Caleb Smith's letter. Smith's letter was written on Interior Department Stationery, agreeing to meet with Cherokee chief Ross.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862,
p. 415 - 416.

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