Accession

Location

Name and Date

80-1405

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Springfield, Ill. To Fred D. Allring, Esq. Dec. 25, 1860. LS, 1 p. Re: the fulfillment of a request for his autograph.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

H.L. Lane. Indianapolis. To Hon. A. Lincoln. Jan. 17, 1861. ALS, 2 pp. Re: he recommends Wm. Cumback, of Indiana, for the post of Minister to Berlin.

80-1469

Presidential Papers

Theo[dore] L. Cuyler. Brooklyn, N.Y. To Hon. A. Lincoln. Feb. 20, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: he recommends a Captain J.W. Hartt, with whom he has "long labored" in "enterprises of Christian benevolence."

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Wm. A. Buckingham. Norwich, Conn. To Abraham Lincoln [President-Elect]. Feb. 28, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: discusses and recommends Henry Sherman, Esq.,of Hartford, for the office of U.S. Judge for the District of Kansas.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Amos Tuck. To the President of the United States. March 1861. ALS, 2 pp. Re: he recommends Hon. B.B. French to be appointed Marshal of the District of Columbia.

80-1470

Presidential Papers

S. Draper. New York. To Hon. A. Lincoln. Mar. 1, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: Cites the "voluntary service performed by R.F. Andrews, Esq., during the canvass of 1860," and further discusses the matter of his recognition.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 1

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Petition to the President of the United States. Washington, D.C. Mar. 4, 1861. ALS, 2 pp. Re: petitioners ask for the appointment of F.J. Seybolt to the office of Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 1

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

H.W. Blodgett. Washington. To Hon. A. Lincoln. Mar. 12, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: expresses his approval of Col. Ward H. Lamon in an application for the office of Marshall of the District of Columbia, and further makes a recommendation for him.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Jno. Evans. Washington, D.C. To the President. Mar. 23, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: he recommends Hon. W. H. Taylor for Chief Justice of Nebraska.

80-1359

Presidential Papers

Abraham Lincoln. A document authorizing the seal of U.S. on a letter to the King of Belgium, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Mar. 25, 1861. 1 p. (1 folio pc.)

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

John A. Gilmer. Greensboro, N.C. To the President of the United States. Mar. 27, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: he recommends Andrew J. Larner, Esq., for an appointment as Navy Agent.

80-1458

Presidential Papers

John A. Gurley. Washington. To the President of the United States [Abraham Lincoln]. Apr. 16, 1861. 1 p. (1 folio pc.) Re: he recommends Hon. Bellamy Storer, from Ohio, for an appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court.

80-1527

Presidential Papers

Pardon of William H. Marquis, May 14, 1861. Washington, D.C. Signed by Abraham Lincoln, President, and William H. Seward, Secretary of State. 3 pp. (1 folio pc.) Affixed with the Seal of the United States.

80-1457

Presidential Papers

Louisa M. Bailey et al. Albany, Vermont. To [President Lincoln]. June 14, 1861. ALS, 3 pp. (1 pc.) Re: petition from various ladies of Vermont, for Lincoln to "call on all the inhabitants of the United States … to aid in supporting the Government."

80-1465

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To Gen. Ripley. June 22, 1861. Handwritten card. Re: handwritten and signed card to introduce Dale Owen to Gen. Ripley.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

F[rancis] H. [Pierpont]. Wheeling, Commonwealth of Virginia; Wm. A. Harrison. Clarksburg, Virginia. July 5, 1861. To the President of the United States. LS, 2 pp. Re: they recommend Thomas Harrison for a judgeship in the District Court of the U.S.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Recommendation by Congressmen from Kentucky. To the President. July 31, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: they recommend A.W. Graham of Bowlingreen, Ky., to be appointed U.S. District Judge.

80-1612

Presidential Papers

Appointment of Edward [Edmund] D. Chapman as Assistant Quartermaster of Volunteers with the rank of Captain. Aug. 6, 1861. DS, 1 item. Signed by Thomas A. [Scott?], Acting Secretary of War, and President Abraham Lincoln.

80-1611

Presidential Papers

Appointment of George B. Drake as Second Lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment of Infantry. Aug. 6, 1861. DS, 1 item. Engraved document with seal. Signed by Simon Cameron and Abraham Lincoln.

80-1407

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To "My dear Sir." Aug. 16, 1861. ALS, 1 p. Re: note concerning complaints received by Lincoln about two lawyers.

80-1392

Presidential Papers

Bland Ballard. Louisville, Ky. To Hon. Abraham Lincoln. Aug. 20, 1861. ALS, AES, 3 pp. (1 pc.) Re: he recommends his brother-in-law, William McDowell to a position in the army. Endorsed by Lincoln to Simon Cameron that "these are good recommendations ... I ask respectful consideration for them."

80-1613

Presidential Papers

Appointment of Edward M. McCook as Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Cavalry. Sept. 9, 1861. DS, 1 item. Engraved document with seal. Signed by Simon Cameron and Abraham Lincoln.

80-2890

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. United States Military Telegraph, Washington. To Genl. R[obert] Anderson, Louisville, Ky. [Sept. 16, 1861] ADS, 1 p. Re: a message to "take active command in Kentucky at once." Includes a copy of the transmission, and also Anderson's reply.

80-1589

Presidential Papers

Appointment of Peter G.S. Ten Broeck as U.S. Army Surgeon. Engraved document with seal. DS, 1 item. Signed by Simon Cameron and Abraham Lincoln, Sept. 19, 1861.

80-1356

Presidential Papers

Abraham Lincoln. Executive Mansion. Appointment of William L. Hodge. Sept. 26, 1861. DS, 1 p. Re: the appointment of William L. Hodge as the Acting Secretary of the Treasury "during the absence of the Secretary commencing on Friday, the 27th inst." Gift of Foreman M. Lebold.

80-1711

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Brig. Gen. Buell. Jan. 6, 1862. LS, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: in this reply to Buell's dispatch, Lincoln prefers to "have a point on the Railroad south of Cumberland Gap, than Nashville;" situation in East Tennessee.

80-1461

Presidential Papers

W. Kerner. Washington, D.C. To Abraham Lincoln. Apr. 30, 1862. ALS, AES, 3 pp. (1 folio pc.) Re: Kerner requests a re-commission; endorsed by A. Lincoln on the back of an application being forwarded to the War Department, dated May 16, 1862.

80-1401a

Presidential Papers

Elihu B. Washburne. Washington City. To "Mr. President." June 2, 1862. ALS, AES, 2 pp. (1 folio pc.) Re: he recommends A. Cameron Hunt, formerly mayor of Freeport, Illinois, for Marshal of the Colorado Territory. Endorsed by A. Lincoln, June 10, 1862.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

G.F. Shepley. Headquarters, Military Commandant of New Orleans. To Abram Lincoln. July 2, 1862. ALS, 2 pp. Re: writes to support T.B. Thorpe for Marshal of Louisiana.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Wm. A. Newell. Washington, D.C. To President Lincoln. July 2, 1862. ALS, 2 pp. Re: he recommends F.J. Seybolt, Esq., to be made Register of Wills for the District of Columbia.

80-1366

Worden Papers

Joint Resolution of thanks to John L. Worden and crew of the "Monitor", from Washington, D.C., as approved July 11, 1862. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln, Shuyler Colfax, and Dan Clark. [See the John Lorimer Worden Papers]

See the Cassius Marcellus Clay Papers

Photocopy

A. Lincoln. Executive, Mansion, Washington. To Hon. Cassius M. Clay. Aug. 12, 1862. ALS, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: re-appointment of Clay to the post of Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia; mentions Gen. Cameron. (Photocopy; orig. in Cassius Marcellus Clay Papers)

80-1468

Presidential Papers

Jno. T. Nixon. Bridgeton, N.J. To A. Lincoln. Aug. 15, 1862. ALS, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: he is forwarding the application of his friend, Rev. Char[le]s F. Diver, for the post of Hospital Chaplain.

80-0199

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To Edwin M. Stanton. Aug. 23, 1862. AES. Re: Lincoln's notation is written on an envelope franked by Representative James S. Rollins of Missouri. Also bears endorsements for the recommendations of Col. William F. Switzler, of Columbia, Mo.

see Presidential Collection (Album)

Photocopy

Abraham Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Wash[ington]. ADS, 1 p. Re: the appointment of Thomas [Donabee?] Aug. 26, 1862. (Photocopy; original in Presidential Collection)

80-1370

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To [Gideon Welles]. Sept. 30, 1862. AES, 1 envelope. Re: Lincoln seeks a position in the Navy for Col. Harding.

80-1393

Presidential Papers

Brig. Gen. C.C. Gilbert. Tenth Division, Army of the Ohio. To "Sir." Dec. 4, 1862. ALS, AES, 2 pp. (1 folio pc.) Re: application for the appointment of John Speed. Lincoln notes that Speed "is a son of a particular friend of mine." Endorsed Dec. 11, 1862.

80-0193

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To [John A. Dahlgren]. Dec. 8, 1862. ALS. Re: writes "will Capt. Dahlgren please call and see me at once?"

80-0187

Presidential Papers

Appointment of Edwin D. Willit to Postmaster of Monare, Michigan. Dec. 16, 1862. DS, 1 item. Signed by Lincoln and Seward.

80-0189

Presidential Papers

Pardon of John Collins, dated Dec. 27, 1862.

80-1610

Presidential Papers

Appointment of Stephen A. Walker as Additional Paymaster. Feb. 26, 1863. DS, 1 item. Engraved document with seal. Signed by Edwin M. Stanton and Abraham Lincoln.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Edgar Cowan. Greensburgh. To the President. Apr. 15, 1863. ALS, 2 pp. Re: Hon. Edgar Cowan writes in behalf of a Mr. Fuller, from Pennsylvania, for the judgeship of Nebraska.

80-0194

Presidential Papers

Petition attaching Kentucky, under Gen. Grant, to Burnside's command. May 6 and 8, 1863. Re: Lincoln's endorsements were submitted to the Sec. of War, Edwin M. Stanton.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

D.K. Carter et al. Washington, D.C. To the President of the United States. May 22, 1863. ALS, 1 p. Re: recommends the appointment of Mr. A.G. Lawrence as Justice of the Peace, for the District of Columbia.

80-1408

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Horatio Seymour, Governor of New York. Aug. 7, 1863. LS, 3 pp. (1 folio pc.) Re: replies to Gov. Seymour that he "cannot consent to suspend the draft in New York," and mentions the Supreme Court. Gift of Foreman M. Lebold.

80-0195

Presidential Papers

Call for quota, Executive Mansion, Aug. 10, 1863. Military draft order, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, for the Fourth District of New York to produce 2050 volunteers from the 4th District of New York.. Gift of Foreman M. Lebold.

80-1355

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C. To Major General Meade, Army of [the] Potomac. Nov. 20, 1863. ALS, 1 p. Re: asks Meade to suspend the execution of a man named King.

80-1467

Presidential Papers

Petition to "His Excellency the President of the United States." Nov. 21, 1863. ALS, 3 pp. (1 folio pc.) Re: petition to suggest "the appointment of another Justice of the Peace for the District of Columbia," and recommends John J. Mulloy for the office.

80-0192

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Jan. 14, 1864. ADS. Re: writes in behalf of a lady, Miss Weirman, who is seeking employment.

80-0197

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Hon. Caleb Lyon. Feb. 1, 1864. ALS. Re: discusses Gov. Wallace of Idaho, and writes of telling him about a promise made to Lyon.

80-1363

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Hon. Sec. of War [Edwin M. Stanton]. Feb. 8, 1864. ALS, AES, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: writes for Gen. Benham to "simply publish Mr. Holt's report in his case." Endorsed by Edwin M. Stanton.

80-0198

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Hon. Sec. of War [Edwin M. Stanton]. Feb. 24, 1864. ALS. Re: writes that he will be "personally obliged if the appointment of an Additional Pay Master shall be given to J.R. Freese, of New Jersey."

80-0196

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Edwin M. Stanton. Mar. 7, 1864. ALS. Re: tells the Sec. of War to direct Quarter-Master-General Allen to fix the rate of rent on Col. Mondays [Mundy's] property "now used by the Government at Mound-City."

80-1391

Presidential Papers

Luc[ien] Anderson; R. Mallory; G. Clay Smith. To [President Lincoln]. Circa Mar. 1864. ADS, AES, 1 p. Re: three Kentucky members of Congress are asking for the release of a prisoner, John V. Bland. Endorsed by A. Lincoln, Mar. 20, 1864.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

M. Hampton et al. Pittsburgh, Pa. To the President of the U.S. Mar. 30, 1864. ALS, 4 pp. Re: a recommendation for the appointment of a Col. Bierer as Judge "in the new territory of Montana." It is also endorsed by additional signers.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

A.H. Reeder. Saston, Pa. To Abr[aha]m Lincoln. May 17, 1864. ALS, 1 p. Re: he desires "to make known" to Pres. Lincoln, a friend of his, who is interested in meeting the President.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

J.H. Lane and Mark W. [Deluhay?] Washington City. To Hon. A. Lincoln. June 23, 1864. ALS, 1 p. Re: recommends William O. Stoddard, Esq., as Marshall of the District of Arkansas.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 1

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Instruction to issue a warrant to pardon Henry Crittendon. July 26, 1864. DS, 1 p. (1 folio pc.) Re: authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the warrant to pardon Henry Crittendon. Signed by Abraham Lincoln.

80-1586

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To Hon. Secretary of War [Edwin M. Stanton]. Sept. 9, 1864. ALS, 1 p. Re: asks that news dispatched be released in Washington as well as New York.

80-1712

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To Gov. Hicks or Francis [S. Corkran]. Oct. 31, 1864. ALS, AES, 3 pp. (1 folio pc.) Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Major John I. Yellott. Re: allowing a lady and her three children to return home to Frederick City, Md.

98-1401

Presidential Papers

Andrew Johnson. Washington City. To "Colonel." Handwritten, signed. AES, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: introducing a wife of a prisoner from Tennessee. Endorsed by A. Lincoln, Nov. 7, 1864, regarding the oath and the prisoner's discharge.

80-1399

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. To "Hon. Sec. of State" [William H. Seward] Nov. 29, 1864. Card, handwritten, signed. Re: asks him to see an officer named Dyer, from Sierra Leone.

80-1389

Presidential Papers

A. Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington. To James Speed and Joshua F. Speed. Dec. 1, 1864. ALS, 1 p. Re: states that he will order the discharge of two men, John H. Schramm and C.T. Smith, on receipt of an endorsement by either of them.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 2

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

O.D. Filley. To Abraham Lincoln. Dec. 3, 1864. ALS, 2 pp. Re: recommends Judge S.M. Breckinridge for a position made vacant by the death of Judge Wells.

80-1390

Presidential Papers

J.F. Speed. Louisville. To "Mr. President." Dec. 5, 1864. ALS, AES, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Re: concerns the discharge of two men, C.T. Smith and John H. Schramm, who were confined at Rock Island, Illinois. Endorsed by A. Lincoln, Dec. 10, 1864

92-0003

A[braham] Lincoln. Dec. 12, 1864. Autograph card. Re: states in toto: "Let this man come right in. A. Lincoln. Dec. 12, 1864." Gift of Alberta B. Farrington.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Wm. A. Hall. To A. Lincoln. circa Jan. 1865. ALS, 2 pp. Re: Hon. Wm. A. Hall is recommending Gov. Hall, of Missouri, as successor of Judge Wells. And, signed by Jno. G. Nicolay, Jan. 7, 1865.

See acc. forms

Collection

Andrew Johnson. Nashville, Tennessee. Executive Department. To Hon. Abraham Lincoln. Jan. 17, 1865. LS, 1 p. Re: the introduction of William Harris, of Tennessee, who wants a visit with President Lincoln.

80-0186b

Presidential Papers

Andrew Johnson et al. To [A. Lincoln] Re: 1) asks for the release of J.E. Graves, ALS (Jos. S. Fowler et al.), Feb. 7, 1865; 2) LS, by Johnson, Milt. Gov. & B.G. Endorsed by A. Lincoln, Feb. 28, 1865, regarding the oath and the prisoner's discharge. Gift of Foreman M. Lebold.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 3

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

Henry M. Rice. St. Paul, Minnesota. To A. Lincoln. Feb. 17, 1865. ALS, 1 p. Re: recommends their "mutual friend," Hon. Cyrus Aldrich, for the appointment of Marshal for the state of Minnesota.

Tarbell biography of Lincoln, v. 1

The Life of Abraham Lincoln / Ida M. Tarbell.

J[ohn] L. Scripps. Chicago, Ill. To Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 21, 1865? ALS, AE, 4 pp. (1 pc.) Re: discusses the position of Marshal for the District of Columbia, and writes to recommend someone from Illinois. Lincoln's notation is on the back.

80-1400

Presidential Papers

List of six prisoners and the camps where held. AD, AES, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Endorsed by Lincoln, stating that they can take the oath and be discharged. Signed "A. Lincoln, March 2, 1865."

80-2153

Presidential Papers

Geo. S. Boutwell. Boston. To [President Abraham Lincoln]. Mar. 28, 1865. ALS, 1 p. Re: introduces Rev. Charles Brooks, a "long tried laborer in behalf of public education; " mentions Brooks' interest in instruction for "freedmen and refugees of the South."

80-1466

Presidential Papers

List of five names [in President Lincoln's handwriting]. n.d. Handwritten, not signed, 1 pc.