Letter from Abraham Lincoln to U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair regarding commission of a postmaster for Tiffin, Ohio. April 24, 1862. Autograph Letter Signed.
Date
1862-04-24
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Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
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Autograph Collection: John A. Kasson series
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9/23/2008
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Executive Mansion, Washington, April 24, 1862 Hon. Post Master General My dear Sir[,] The member of Congress from the District including Tiffin O. called of me about the Post-Master at that place--I believe I turned over a dispatch to you from some person there asking a suspension, so as for them to be heard, or something of the sort. If nothing, or nothing amounting to anything, has been done, I think the suspension might now be suspended, and the commission go forward. Yours truly, A. Lincoln
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair regarding a Virginia postal appointment. March 13, 1861. Autograph Letter Signed.
Date
1861-03-13
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Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
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Autograph Collection: John A. Kasson series
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9/23/2008
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Hon. P.M.G. Executive Mansion March 13. 1861 Dear Sir The bearer of this, Mr. C.T. Hempston, is a Virginian who wishes to get, for his son, a small place in your Dept. I think Virginia should be heard, in such cases. Lincoln
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair regarding appointment of Edwin Cowles as postmaster in Cleveland, Ohio. March 12, 1861. Notwithstanding the crisis associated with southern secession then gripping the nation, Lincoln devoted extensive time and energy to routine patronage appointments in the weeks surrounding his March 4, 1861 inauguration. Autograph Letter Signed: Photostat.
Date
1861-03-12
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Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
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Autograph Collection: John A. Kasson series
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9/23/2008
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Hon. Post-Master General Executive Mansion. March 12. 1861 My dear Sir I understand that the outgoing and incoming Representatives for the Cleveland District, unite in recommending Edwin Cowles for P.M. in that City; that Senator Wade has considered the case & declines to interfere; & that no other M.C. interferes. Under these circumstances, if correct, I think Mr. Cowles better be appointed. Yours truly A Lincoln