Papers, 1859-1907.

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Papers, 1859-1907.

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Most of this material has been bound or mounted in volumes. It includes congratulatory letters and messages for his election to the Senate in 1878 and 1886 and for his nomination as candidate for vice president in 1884. Letters re: his stance against reinstating Fitz-John Porter into the Army including those from Nathaniel P. Banks, Stephen A. Hurlbut, Robert Todd Lincoln, Joseph Medill, Benjamin M. Prentice and Elihu Washburne. Letters sympathizing with Logan against accusations by William M. Lowe that he raised troops in Illinois to help the Confederacy. Condolence letters, telegrams and notes on the death of General John A. Logan, the death of his son, John A. Logan, Jr. and his grandson, George Edwin Tucker. Clippings and pictures re: the unveiling of the Logan monument in Chicago, July 22, 1897. Copies of letters sent by Russell Alger, 1888-1893, acknowledging contributions to the monument fund. Poems and addresses inspired by the death of Logan. Invitations, announcements, calling cards and other memorabilia accumulated by General and Mrs. Logan.

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Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886

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John A. Logan was born near what is now Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, the son of Dr. John Logan and Dr. Logan's second wife, Elizabeth (Jenkins) Logan. He studied with his father and with a private tutor, then studied for three years at Shiloh College. He enlisted in the 1st Illinois Infantry for the Mexican–American War, and received a commission as a second lieutenant and assignment as the regimental quartermaster. After the war Logan studied law in the office of his uncle, Alexand...

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Lowe, William M. (William Manning), 1842-1882

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Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

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U.S. Army officer during the Civil War and public official, New York and New Jersey. From the description of Letters, 1894-1895. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70975832 American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Morristown, to an unidentified Senator, [1876?] Feb. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618668 From the description of Autograph telegram signed : [n.p.], to General Morell, Miner...

Chicago (Ill.). Logan monument.

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