ALS : Petersburg, Ill., to John Todd Stuart, 1864 Mar. 18.

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ALS : Petersburg, Ill., to John Todd Stuart, 1864 Mar. 18.

Letter of W.G. Greene to John Todd Stuart, 18 March, asking assistance in procuring the release of his brother-in-law F.M. White, a prisoner of war. On the integral leaf are an undated letter to Stuart from George Spears in support of Greene's request and an autograph endorsement signed by Abraham Lincoln, 31 March, directing that White be allowed to take the loyalty oath and be released.

3 items (3 p.) ; 25 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6806250

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Greene, W. G.

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Spears, George, fl. 1864.

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Stuart, John Todd, 1807-1885

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Springfield, Illinois lawyer and politician; early law partner of Abraham Lincoln. From the description of Affidavit, 1874. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 647977056 Springfield, Ill. lawyer who was a friend of Lincoln, loaned him books with which to study the law and then took him into his office to practice. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1848 and the U.S. House in 1862, serving one term in each, then returned to Springfield to practice law. ...

White, F. Maureen

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