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David J. Baker letters

Collection — Box: 4

Identifier: MS-SC66

Scope and Contents Consists of a letter of David J. Baker, Kaskaskia, Illinois, to Reverend John F. Brooks, Belleville, Illinois, May 17, 1838, concerning the education of Baker's son, Henry S. Baker; and a letter of David J. Baker, Cairo, Illinois, to Attorney General Charles Devens, Washington, D.C., December 15, 1879, recommending W. J. N. Moyers of Benton, Illinois, for position of United States district attorney in one of the territories.

Dates: Created: 1838-1879

Found in: Manuscript Collection

George M. Porter letter

Collection — Box: 67

Identifier: MS-SC1197

Scope and Contents Letter to Abraham Lincoln avowing for and recommending Edward M. Norton for position as U.S. Marshall of western Virginia.

Dates: Created: July 2, 1861

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Horace Maynard letter

Collection — Box: 69

Identifier: MS-SC1242

Scope and Contents Letter to President Lincoln recommending Connally F. Trigg as District Judge of Tennessee. Among other reasons, he cites that Trigg has "been a friend of your administration" and is "hated by the powers of the rebellion."

Dates: Created: July 15, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection

John Sherman letters

Collection — Box: 79

Identifier: MS-SC1380

Scope and Contents Letter, March 7, 1861, to Abraham Lincoln requesting an appointment for A.W. Hendry as territorial judge. Letter, April 7, 1887, to Lt. Gov. J.C. Smith and Hon. W.F. Calhoun re: an invitation to speak at Springfield, Illinois before the general assembly, which he compares as similar to a journey to Mecca. Praises the Illinois Republicans for their support of the party and the country.

Dates: Created: 1861, 1887

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Leland Stanford letter

Collection — Box: 85

Identifier: MS-SC1470

Scope and Contents Letter to Abraham Lincoln recommending the appointment of William H. Weeks as District Attorney for the Northern District of California.

Dates: Created: March 14, 1861

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Orville H. Platt letter

Collection — Box: 67

Identifier: MS-SC1185

Scope and Contents Letter "To the President" concurring in the recommendation from Senators Hale and Frye for Daniel W. Fessenden of Maine as a judge of the Court of Claims. States he is an uncle of Sam Fessenden of Connecticut and it would please him.

Dates: Created: June 28, 1882

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Philetus Sawyer letter

Collection — Box: 78

Identifier: MS-SC1344

Scope and Contents Letter to George Williams, Attorney General, recommending N. Rossiter Lines for position of telegrapher in Williams's Department of Justice. "He is also a clever stenographer."

Dates: Created: December 19, 1873

Found in: Manuscript Collection

R. W. Patterson letter

Collection — Box: 65

Identifier: MS-SC1150

Scope and Contents Letter recommending Rev. J. Barrett as a "duly ordained minister of the Gospel."

Dates: Created: November 9, 1861

Found in: Manuscript Collection

William Price letter

Collection — Box: 68

Identifier: MS-SC1216

Scope and Contents Letter to President Lincoln, recommending Judge Henry Stamp for an appointment.

Dates: Created: September 23, 1861

Found in: Manuscript Collection

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