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Charles Ross Parke letters
Collection — Box: 65
Identifier: MS-SC1141
Scope and Contents
Four page letter to Peter D. Vroom, Oct. 26, 1858, discusses local politics including Richard Oglesby and Stephen A. Douglas; James Buchanan and patronage; and Emperor Alexander of Russia and his "benevolent design" and acquiring a picture of Nicholas in his sleigh. Three page letter to Vroom, Dec. 16, 1865, discusses President Johnson and Governor Oglesby.
Dates:
Created: 1858 - 1865
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Manuscript Collection
National Lincoln Monument Association appointment
Collection — Box: 62
Identifier: MS-SC1091
Scope and Contents
Letter to Owen P. Miles appointing him agent for collecting funds for the Association. Signed by Richard Oglesby, President and Clinton Conkling, Secretary.
Dates:
Created: May 25, 1865
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Oglesby Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: BC492
Abstract
Richard J. Oglesby, elected governor of Illinois in 1864, 1872 and 1884, appointed to the U.S.Senate in 1873 and his son John G. Oglesby, elected Illinois lieutenant governor in 1908 and 1916,were active in Illinois politics for almost a century. Richard, who was basically self-educated,learned the law and became a lawyer, served in the Mexican War, was a delegate to the WhigConvention in 1852, gave the ârailsplitter speechâ for Lincoln at the 1860 Republican Convention,and after serving in...
Dates:
Created: 1845-1938; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1970
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Richard J. Oglesby papers
Collection — Box: 64
Identifier: MS-SC1120
Scope and Contents
Letters, documents and journal. Letters discuss opposition to the power of the railroad companies, Abraham Lincoln's character and his friendship with him, Illinois and National politics, family affairs, his first meeting with General Ulysses Grant at Cairo, Ill. in 1861, letter of recommendation to President Johnson for Brigadier General A.A. Smith of Illinois, and a letter acknowledging an invitation to Army of the Cumberland Reunion in Decatur, 1870. Letters to Jackson Grimshaw, General...
Dates:
Created: 1856 - 1924
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Manuscript Collection
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