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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

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Dietrich C. Smith papers

Collection — Box: 80

Identifier: MS-SC1414

Scope and Contents Letters to Carrie while serving with the 8th from Camp at Cairo, Ill. and Tennessee tell of his shock at the death of Stephen A. Douglas, the regiment, camp life and the battles at Belmont and Fort Donelson. Letter from Jackson, Tenn. describes being quartered among a town of Southern sympathizers. Several letters from Peter Weyhrich, 44th Illinois Infantry, to Dietrich while in Pekin from Murfreesboro and Vicksburg after its capture. Letter, 1863, from a friend in the 8th tells of the review...

Dates: Created: 1861 - 1865

Found in: 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

Found in: Manuscript Collection

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Names: Oglesby, Richard J. (Richard James), 1824-1899 X

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