Papers, 1817-1892.

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Papers, 1817-1892.

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Letters of John T. to Mary before and after their marriage, letters from each to their daughter while at Monticello give a picture of life in Springfield, Ill. 1830-1870. Both discuss friends, neighbors, social activities, family and changes in Springfield. Father's also give much advice on her studies. Mother's give details of social activities, engagements, weddings, and mention frequently the Mattesons, the Edwards, Iles, Todds, and other prominent names. Occasional mention of the Lincolns. Also a few letters from John's father Robert, and his brothers David and Robert discuss family and politics. Letter from S.A. Douglas, 1839, re: belief that he won the election and offering methods of verifying outcome. One 13 page letter to Mary Todd Lincoln discussing work and future plans for the Lincoln Monument Association. Copies of three letters from Robert T. Lincoln re: Lincoln Monument Association. John Hay's letters to Mary Logan before their marriage. Her letters to him while in Washington, D.C. 1861 and 1862 visiting her sister, Sallie, Mrs. Ward Hill Lamon, mention the Lincolns often, meeting and talking with them. Also the style of dress worn to the inaugural festivities. Mentions of John Hay, the Edwards, Lamons and Brownings in Washington. Some mention in Milton's and Mary's letters of growing unrest and war preparations. Letter, 1892, Hay gives his opinion of William Herndon and his Lincoln biography. Twenty-two letters from David Logan discuss the land, gold rush, mining, career and business prospects and politics in Oregon. He also expresses his true dislike of the Republican party. Letters from Stephen T. Logan, Samuel Lockwood, Sallie Lamon, Lyman Trumbull, Millard Fillmore and David Davis. Typed transcripts of some letters. Two tributes to S.T. Logan on his death. Genealogical information.

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Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882

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Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861

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Stuart-Hay Families.

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John T. Stuart was the first law partner of Abraham Lincoln whom he met while they served in the Black Hawk War and served with in the state legislature, 1835-1836. Stuart also served in the U.S. Congress, beating Stephen A. Douglas in 1838. He was Chairman of the Lincoln Monument Association. His mother Hannah Todd Stuart was an aunt of Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Ninian W. Edwards. She was the cousin of Stephen T. Logan, whose daughter, Mary, married Milton Hay, uncle of J...

Todd family.

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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. ...

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Herndon, William Henry, 1818-1891

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Hay, Milton, 1817-1893.

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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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 ...

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Logan family.

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