Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866
Variant namesScripps was co-founder of the Chicago Tribune, postmaster of Chicago during the Civil War, and first biographer of Abraham Lincoln.
From the description of Chicago post office letterbook, April 1861-June 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 298561653
Scripps was co-founder of the Chicago Tribune, postmaster of Chicago, and first biographer of Abraham Lincoln.
From the description of Letter, January 5, 1859. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 298563284
Co-founded the Chicago Tribune, appointed post-master of Chicago by Abraham Lincoln in 1861, and wrote the first biography of Abraham Lincoln.
From the description of Letters, 1851-1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54682246
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associatedWith | Bagby, John C. | person |
associatedWith | Bross, William, 1813-1890. | person |
associatedWith | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. | person |
associatedWith | Medill, Joseph, 1823-1899. | person |
associatedWith | Morrison, William R. (William Ralls), 1825-1909. | person |
associatedWith | Schneider, George, 1823-1905. | person |
associatedWith | Scripps family. | family |
associatedWith | Scripps (Family : 1818-1924 : U.S.) | family |
associatedWith | Scripps, William Henry Baker, 1838-1874. | person |
associatedWith | Union League of America. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1818-02-27
Death 1866-09-21