Papers, 1856-1924.

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Papers, 1856-1924.

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Letters, documents and journal. Letters discuss opposition to the power of the railroad companies, Abraham Lincoln's character and his friendship with him, Illinois and National politics, family affairs, his first meeting with General Ulysses Grant at Cairo, Ill. in 1861, letter of recommendation to President Johnson for Brigadier General A.A. Smith of Illinois, and a letter acknowledging an invitation to Army of the Cumberland Reunion in Decatur, 1870. Letters to Jackson Grimshaw, General Grant, Jehu Baker and General Leonard F. Ross discuss politics and political appointments. Several discuss the appointment of Baker as Minister to Berlin, but subsequently he must settle for minister to Venezuela. Numerous appointments and commissions signed by Ogelsby. Part of his journal kept while abroad giving descriptions of the land, museums, castles and people he experienced while in England, Ireland and Scotland, handwritten and typescript. Very frank opinions.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885

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Oglesby, Richard J. (Richard James), 1824-1899

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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