Papers, 1843-1883.

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Papers, 1843-1883.

May 7, 1843 letter to Anthony Thornton discusses a legal case; February 15, 1847 letter to David I. Perry concerns financial advice; May 5, 1866 letter to O. H. Browning endorses reappointments of 2 district attorneys; December 8, 1883 letter to Ernestine L. Merrill regrets he has no souvenirs of Abraham Lincoln left to give away; June 27, no year letter to Dear Doctor concerns a recommendation for promotion. Also includes an undated autograph, ca. 1877-1883.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Thornton, Anthony, 1814-1904

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Merrill, Ernestine L.,

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Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881

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From Quincy, Illinois served as state senator, 1836-1841 and state representative, 1842-1843, delegate to the anti-Nebraska convention in Bloomington, Ill. in 1856 and to the Republican National Convention in 1860, appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill Stephen A. Douglas' seat when he died, and appointed Secretary of the Interior by President Johnson. Formed a law firm in Washington, D.C. in 1863 and practice there until 1866. Returned to Quincy, Ill. in 1869 to practice there. From t...

Davis, David, 1815-1886

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Illinois state legislator and jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. senator from Illinois. From the description of Papers of David Davis, 1861-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070696 Bloomington, Illinois lawyer; member of Illinois House of Representatives (1844-1846); judge 8th judicial circuit (1848-1862); U.S. Supreme Court justice (1862-1877); U.S. Senator (1877-1883). From the description of Receipt for judgment costs, February ...

Perry, David I.,

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