Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

Darius A. Ogden letter

Collection — Box: 63

Identifier: MS-SC1117

Scope and Contents Letter to New York Governor Horatio Seymour discussing the need for a change in the presidency and his belief that Lincoln is losing ground especially due to Grant's unsuccessful campaigns. Discusses what he believes should be the most important issues in the Democratic platform at the convention in Chicago. He sees the two most important contenders as McClellan and Seymour and gives his allegiance to Seymour.

Dates: Created: July 17, 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Darius A. Ogden letter

Edwards Pierrepont letter

Collection — Box: 66

Identifier: MS-SC1175

Scope and Contents Letter to New York Governor Horatio Seymour re: the determination of Lincoln, his cabinet to make no compromise that would "sever the nation" and the Democratic Party's need to support "the integrity of the Union."

Dates: Created: January 29, 1863

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Edwards Pierrepont letter

Enos Thompson Throop letter

Collection — Box: 90

Identifier: MS-SC1539

Scope and Contents Letter to Governor Horatio Seymour of New York regarding an appointment for W. Bradford and M.H. Throop. Also comments on the "last election".

Dates: Created: December 11, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Enos Thompson Throop letter

Horatio Seymour letters

Collection — Box: 79

Identifier: MS-SC1369

Scope and Contents Copy of letter, Aug. 7, 1863 to President Lincoln re; the Conscription Act and the draft riots. Letter, Aug. 15, 1863, to General John Dix in Albany re: Seymour's exchanges with the President about the draft, the position held by the state and Dix's need to do his duty. Letter, Nov. 18, 1863, to L.W. Ross of Lewistown, Ill. thanking him for invitation to address the Democrats of the 9th Illinois Congressional district. Copy of letter, Feb. 4, 1880, to John B. Mansfield in Washington, D.C. re:...

Dates: Created: 1863, 1880

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Horatio Seymour letters

Josiah T. Miller letter

Collection — Box: 59

Identifier: MS-SC1046

Scope and Contents Letter to Horatio Seymour congratulating him on his election to governor, disparaging the administration in Washington and revealing his desire to see Seymour elected to the presidency in the next election.

Dates: Created: December 13, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Josiah T. Miller letter

M. Miller letter

Collection — Box: 60

Identifier: MS-SC1048

Scope and Contents Letter to Governor Horatio Seymour of New York, expressing his delight at Seymour's election and attacking the Lincoln administration, referring to "old granny Lincoln."

Dates: Created: December 8, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection / M. Miller letter

Nelson J. Waterbury letter

Collection — Box: 95

Identifier: MS-SC1622

Scope and Contents Letter sent from New York City to New York Governor Horatio Seymour discussing patronage, political issues, and efforts by Abraham Lincoln to persuade Charles G. Halpine to write a campaign biography for him.

Dates: Created: March 12, 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Nelson J. Waterbury letter

O. J. Pritchard letter

Collection — Box: 68

Identifier: MS-SC1218

Scope and Contents Letter to Horatio Seymour sent from Trenton Station discussing the upcoming Democratic National Convention and his reasons for supporting a "war man". Feels Lincoln can be defeated and he will support the man most likely to do it and that is probably McClellan.

Dates: Created: August 15, 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection / O. J. Pritchard letter

Samuel Humes Porter letter

Collection — Box: 67

Identifier: MS-SC1200

Scope and Contents Letter to New York Governor Horatio Seymour regarding the support for McClellan shown among Democrats at the convention, the dissatisfaction in the Mississippi valley towards Lincoln and his policies and the fallacious story that General Cass is supporting Lincoln. Asks for acknowledgement of the letter because "Lincoln's postmasters ... sometimes looking into other people's letters."

Dates: Created: September 21, 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Samuel Humes Porter letter

Samuel Nelson letter

Collection — Box: 62

Identifier: MS-SC1096

Scope and Contents Letter to Governor Horatio Seymour of New York expressing his views on the political situation and the war, and the Secretary of War's proposals for financing the war.

Dates: Created: January 10, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection / Samuel Nelson letter

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