Delahay, Mark W. (Mark William), 1818?-1879

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Birth 1818
Death 1879

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Delahay was an old friend of Lincoln who had formerly lived in Illinois, but moved to Leavenworth, Kansas. He had managed Lincoln's campaign in the territory, and as a reward for his political support Lincoln appointed him Surveyor-General for Kansas and Nebraska in April 1861.

From the description of Correspondence : Washington, D.C., with Abraham Lincoln, 1861 May 10. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122617157

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