Lincoln Letters

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September 03, 1837* Springfield, IL, Early legal document in Lincoln’s hand	June 17, 1861* Washington D.C, Presidential pardon of John Booth	February 21, 1863 Washington D.C., Military commission for Andrew Bryson	September 19, 1864 Warren, PA & Washington D.C., Letter from Congressman Scofield with reply by President Lincoln	April 02, 1865 City Point, VA, Telegraphic cover letter on Grant’s letterhead
February 05, 1847 Springfield, IL, Note to attorney Henry Dummer	December 26, 1861* Washington D.C, Letter to Brig. General Ambrose Burnside	July 27, 1863* Washington D.C., Letter to Sec. Of War Stanton about Capt Charles B. Stivers	October 19, 1864 Washington D.C., Lincoln note referring to the oath of allegiance dated December 8, 1863
May 26, 1860 Springfield, IL, Letter to Congressman Schuyler Colfax	January 09, 1863* Washington D.C., Letter to Sec. Of War Stanton with Cincinnati connection	October 26, 1863 Washington D.C., Note to Sec. Stanton about seeing Sec. Seward	February 27, 1865 Washington D.C., Note regarding Senator Nesmith

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