Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866

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Scripps 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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Birth 1818-02-27

Death 1866-09-21

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