‎Lincoln‎

‎ABRAHAM LINCOLN‎

‎President Lincoln Vouches for a Maryland Unionist Congressman‎

‎<p>"<i>I esteem Gov. Francis Thomas as an able and very true man. I do not know that he agrees with me in everything—perhaps he does not; but he has given me evidence of sincere friendship & as I think of patriotism.</i>"</p> <b>ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</b>Autograph Letter Signed to Robert C. Schenck May 31 1863 Washington D.C. 1 p.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Complete Transcript</b></p><p><i>Private</i></p><p><i>Executive Mansion</i></p><p> <i>Washington May 31 1863.</i></p><p><i>Major Gen. Schenck</i></p><p><i>Baltimore Md.</i></p><p> <i>I have been requested to say what I very truly can that I esteem Gov. Francis Thomas as an able and very true man. I do not know that he agrees with me in everything—perhaps he does not; but he has given me evidence of sincere friendship & as I think of patriotism.</i></p><p><i>Yours truly</i></p><p><i>A. Lincoln.</i></p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>Lincoln had served in Congress together with fellow Whig Robert C. Schenck in the 1840s and made Schenck a Major General at the beginning of the war. Severely wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August 1862 Schenck was given command of the Middle Department. He firmly supported the Unconditional Unionists from his headquarters in Baltimore and despite the necessity of tact in the politically sensitive border state of Maryland had little tolerance for middle ground.</p><p>In July 1861 Secretary of War Simon Cameron with the president's encouragement had authorized Thomas to raise four regiments of loyal citizens from western Maryland for the protection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. A month later Thomas recommended and Lincoln endorsed three officers for the 1st Maryland Regiment Potomac Home Guard.</p><p>In early September 1862 Thomas sent Lincoln a lengthy private letter: "Our acquaintance is very limited…and it may be presumptuous in me to write this letter." Nevertheless he continued "In my humble judgment <u>all</u> the evils now threatening seriously the utter ruin of the country are to be traced to the error consumatted in the organization of your Cabinet. There is not so far as my knowledge extends at the head of any one of the Departments a single individual who has come into your Administration under the right influences…" "Now I have watched with the deepest anxiety" Thomas informed Lincoln "all or nearly all of your difficulties have their origin in the fact that you have Presidential aspirants in your cabinet and Presidential aspirants in your own party outside of your cabinet all of whom have their partisans in the Senate and House of Representatives." The "vast interests at stake" demanded that Lincoln reorganize his cabinet and announce his own candidacy for reelection.</p><p>Two months later Lincoln's cabinet crisis reached a boiling point when Radical Republican senators demanded Secretary of State William H. Seward's resignation. Lincoln called the senators to a meeting with every member of the cabinet except Seward who had offered his resignation. Lincoln asked if the cabinet had freely debated issues and offered input before important decisions were made. The cabinet agreed that they had. Chase who had painted a picture to the senators of Seward and Lincoln running roughshod over the cabinet was cleverly chastened and offered his resignation. Lincoln refused the resignations of Seward and Chase thus maintaining intact his now famous "team of rivals" and keeping the senate at bay.</p><p>Despite his criticism Thomas was also supportive. On April 23 1863 he was one of the speakers at a mass meeting of Unconditional Union men of Allegany County Maryland. Thomas "accorded to President Lincoln the purest motives and a patriotic determination to crush the rebellion and restore peace and prosperity to the country. He said that power and responsibility must rest somewhere and that he was willing to confide in the President and sustain him to the fullest extent in carrying out the measures adopted by Congress for prosecuting the war. He spoke of the emancipation proclamation of the President as a retaliatory measure for the confiscation acts of the southern conspirators and said it was a war measure calculated to subdue the rebels who had raised the standard of rebellion without any justifiable cause."</p><p>Despite the unsolicited advice and criticism Lincoln offered this honest testimonial. It isn't clear if this answered a request of Thomas or a mutual contact or if Lincoln wrote it to send Thomas with his own purpose in mind. In mid-April Schenck who had a reputation for ham-handed harshness ordered at least eight persons charged with "using treasonable language" or "disloyal practices" in Baltimore to be exiled to the South. Less than a week later he had two newspaper editors from smaller towns in Maryland sent South for "having published treasonable articles." On May 28 three days before Lincoln penned this letter Schenck and Maryland Governor Augustus W. Bradford visited Pennsylvania Governor Andrew G. Curtin in Harrisburg to discuss "the more effectual protection of the southern borders of Pennsylvania and Maryland against any further incursions of rebel cavalry." Schenck and the two governors then left for Washington. Within a month the entire Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was in Pennsylvania heading for a conflict at Gettysburg.</p><p>In mid-July 1863 a few weeks after writing this private letter Lincoln told his secretary John Hay that General Henry W. Halleck "thinks Schenck never had a military idea & never will learn one. however you may doubt or disagree with Halleck he is very apt to be right in the end."</p><p>Schenck resigned from the army in December 1863 after again winning election to Congress. On the other hand Lincoln maintained his trust of Thomas.</p><p>On July 5 1864 Confederate General Jubal Early crossed the Potomac River at Harper's Ferry with a corps of the Army of Northern Virginia aiming at Washington. General Lew Wallace's determined resistance near Frederick Maryland delayed the advance by a day providing defenders in Washington critical time to prepare. After the Confederate army withdrew into Virginia on July 14 Major General David Hunter ordered the provost marshal in Frederick to arrest "all male secessionists with their families" and force those who had given "undue sympathy" to the Confederates to sell their furniture for the benefit of Union families who had lost possessions during the incursion and to seize the sympathizers' houses for government use. By August 1 Major John I. Yellott had placed twenty-three southern sympathizers and their families under house arrest.</p><p>On August 3 Lincoln ordered the Secretary of War to suspend Hunter's order and have Hunter send a report of the charges against each individual. Hunter requested to be relieved of command a wish that was soon granted.On August 13 Thomas protested to fellow Marylander and Postmaster General Montgomery Blair writing that the arrests of "quiet inoffensive citizens who have not publicly given by words or acts encouragement to the enemy cannot but be mischievous." The President asked Thomas to investigate.</p><p>In September Thomas reported back. With the exception of two already discharged and two others charged with "a grave offence" who "ought to have an opportunity to establish their innocence" Thomas recommended that the President order the release of all the others on the list. Thomas followed up later that year reporting that specific charges had been made against only John W. Baughman an editor of the <i>Republican Citizen</i>newspaper in Frederick who had been sent South and against John Ruck and Isaack Ruck who were like the others on the list still under arrest at their homes in Frederick. On January 21 1865 Lincoln ordered all but Baughman discharged.</p><p>Lincoln's unmatched ability to take advice from all sides and to work with capable men whose own ambitions sometimes conflicted with Lincoln's views is reflected in our letter.</p><p><b>Robert C. Schenck</b> 1809-1890 was born in Ohio and graduated from Miami University in 1827. He received a master's degree in 1830 studied law under Thomas Corwin and gained admission to the bar in 1831. He moved to Dayton Ohio and opened a successful law practice. After serving in the state legislature he represented his district in Congress from 1841 to 1851 when President Millard Fillmore appointed him as U.S. Minister to Brazil. Schenck served there until 1853. In 1859 he gave perhaps the first public endorsement of Lincoln for the Presidency in a speech in Dayton. At the beginning of the Civil War Lincoln commissioned Schenck as a brigadier general and he served in both Battles of Bull Run and in the 1862 Valley Campaign. He was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run and held an administrative post in Maryland while recovering. He resigned his commission in December 1863 after election to Congress where he served again until 1871. President Ulysses S. Grant appointed him as U.S. Minister to Great Britain a position he held until 1876 though his involvement in an American mining scandal left him thoroughly discredited.</p><p><b>Francis Thomas</b> 1799-1876 was born in Frederick County Maryland attended college in Annapolis and was admitted to the bar in 1820. He began a practice in Frankville in western Maryland and served in the state legislature in 1822 1827 and 1829. From 1831 to 1833 he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thomas served as governor of Maryland from 1842 to 1845 but his term and political future was marred by his public and contentious divorce from his much younger wife Sally Campbell Preston McDowell the daughter of the governor of Virginia.Thomas was a strong opponent of slavery which was unusual in a border state like Maryland. Defeated for reelection in 1844 he served in the state constitutional convention of 1850. He was again elected to Congress in 1860 serving until 1869 as a Unionist an Unconditional Unionist and then a Republican. From 1870 to 1872 he was collector of internal revenue for Maryland and then U.S. Minister to Peru from 1872 to 1875. He was killed when struck by a locomotive near his estate in Frankville.</p>‎

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‎ABRAHAM LINCOLN‎

‎President Lincoln & His Most Profitable Client the Illinois Central Railroad‎

‎<p>Less than six years after he successfully sued the Illinois Central for legal fees President Lincoln faces another problem with the railroad now vital for the transportation of Union troops. In another dispute over payments he tells his Secretary of War <i>"If I had the leisure which I have not I believe I could settle it; but prima facie it appears to me we better settle the account ourselves."</i></p> <b>ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</b>Autograph Letter Signed <i>"A. Lincoln"</i> as President to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton May 23 1863. <i>"Executive Mansion Washington"</i>stationery 2 pp. on one sheet 7¾ x 9¾ in. With front panel of original envelope to which Lincoln has added an Autograph Note Signed and Stanton has also added an Autograph Note Signed.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Transcript</b></p><p>Executive Mansion</p><p><i> Washington May 23 1863</i></p><p><i>Hon Secy of War</i></p><p><i>My dear Sir</i></p><p><i>In order to construct the Illinois Central Railroad a large grant of land was made by the United States to the State of Illinois which land was again given to the Railroad Company by the State in certain provisions of the Charter. By the U.S. grant certain previleges </i>sic<i>were attempted to be secured from the contemplated Railroad to the U.S. and by the Charter certain per centage of the income of the road was to be from time to time paid to the State of Illinois. At the beginning of the present war the Railroad did certain carrying for the U.S. for which it claims pay; and as I understand the U.S. claims that at least part of this the road was bound to do without pay. Though attempts have been made to settle the matter it remains unsettled; meanwhile the Road refuses to pay the per-centage to the State. This delay is working badly; and I understand the delay exists because of there being no definite decision whether the U.S. will settle its own account with the Railroad or will allow the State to settle it & account to the State for it. If I had the leisure which I have not I believe I could settle it; but prima facie it appears to me we better settle the account ourselves because that will save us all question as to whether the <2> State deals fairly with us in the settlement of our account with a third party – the R.R. I wish you would see Mr. Butler late our State Treasurer and see if something definite can not be done in the case.</i></p><p><i> Yours truly A Lincoln"</i></p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>Lincoln had a long prior relationship with the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1851 although not a member of the state legislature he participated in the struggle over the passage of the railroad's charter. Its 705 mile-long track was completed in 1856 making it the longest in the country. Lincoln represented the Illinois Central in 45 cases in the 1850s mostly as defense attorney. The Mr. Butler mentioned was William Butler 1797-1876. He and Lincoln became friends when Butler was Clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court 1836-1841 and Lincoln a circuit lawyer. Butler later served as Illinois State Treasurer 1859-1862.</p><p>Illinois had granted the railroad an exemption for all state taxes on the condition that it pay an annual "charter tax." However the McLean County assessor levied a $428.57 tax on the railroad's 118 acres in that county. The railroad claimed that the General Assembly act chartering the railroad exempted it from such taxes. The railroad retained Lincoln and sued to prevent the County from selling railroad land to pay taxes. The parties agreed to go to the Illinois Supreme Court where the only question would be whether the county had a lawful right to tax the railroad's property. In <i>Illinois Central RR v. McLean County Illinois & Parke</i> Justice Scates ruled that the charter was constitutional and that the legislature and the state could exempt property from taxation. Lincoln received $200 for his services in both courts. After consulting with fellow attorneys Lincoln told the railroad he deserved more. According to the "Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln" website in April 1857 he sued over fees. The jury awarded Lincoln $5000 a huge sum at the time. The railroad chose not to appeal and Lincoln continued to handle cases for the railroad until 1860.</p><p>Thomas Walker writing in <i>The Northern Railroads in the Civil War 1861-1865</i>asserts "In April 1861 a military force of 8000 to 9000 troops was concentrated at Cairo and the Illinois Central railroad for 253 miles south of the Terre Haute and Alton was used chiefly for transportation of troops and stores . The government paid cheap rates in return for the land grants originally made to aid in the building of the railroad. Since the actual cost of operating the troop trains was 1.8¢ a mile the return of 1.3¢ made the business a losing proposition and took away potential profits from local traffic … and troops proved to be a severe hardship on the passenger cars ."</p><p>The ongoing dispute threatened to slow the movement of troops. Though Lincoln knew he could use his personal knowledge and connections to end the impasse he had more pressing matters to attend. On the day he wrote this letter Saturday May 23 1863 Lincoln met with Secretary of War Stanton Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Fox and General Henry W. Halleck Commanding General of the Army regarding an attack on Charleston South Carolina.</p><p>We don't know if Stanton met with Butler but within a week Lincoln's letter was sent to the Quartermaster General to follow up. Montgomery C. Meigs in turn wrote to Major General Lewis B. Parsons Chief of Railroad and River Transportation for the Department of the Mississippi for the particulars. On June 3 1863 Meigs instructed the Chief Quartermaster Colonel Robert Allen of the Department of the West at St. Louis to settle the government's accounts with the railroad. By the war's end the Illinois Central had moved 556421 troops.</p><p>The letter is accompanied by a partial front panel of the original envelope bearing the recipient's imprinted office and address <i>"The Secretary of War / Washington." </i>With Lincoln's Autograph Note Signed on the lower left:<i>"Please see Mr Butler / May 23 1863. A. Lincoln."</i> To the right of the addressee Stanton added <i>"Referred to / the Quarter / Master General / for Report. / Edwin M Stanton."</i>9¼ x 4½" vertical crease passes through the first "e" of "see" and between the "6" and "3" in the date. On verso is affixed a 3½ x 7¾ inch portion of the docket which had appeared on the envelope's verso. Stanton has rewritten: <i>"Referred to the / Quarter Master / General for / report / Edwin M Stanton / May 29th/Presidents letter in / relation to the / Illinois RRoad."</i> Penned under Stanton's endorsement in an unidentified hand <i>"Copy furnished by / order of Sec of War . to S.M. Douglass Esq / March 31st/66. See / letter to Mr D. same date & No 1595 W . for order of Secretary of War."</i></p><p>Displayed in a 9 x 11¼ inch red leather over marbled boards presentation folder with inside flaps titled in gilt lettering on a tan portion the spine "Abraham Lincoln / Autograph Letter Signed May 23 1863".</p>‎

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‎George Lincoln Walton‎

‎The Flower-finder.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Marion Mills Miller Creator‎

‎Speeches And Debates 1856-1858: Comprising Political Speeches Legal Arguments And Notes And The First Three Joint Debates With Douglas And The Opening Of The Fourth Volume 9.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln John Herbert Clifford Creator Francis Bicknell Carpenter Creator‎

‎The Works Of Abraham Lincoln . Volume 3.‎

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‎William Jacobson Robert Sanderson Robert Sanderson bp. of Lincoln. Creator‎

‎The Works Of Robert Sanderson Now First Collected By W. Jacobson.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Daniel Fish Richard Watson Gilder Creator‎

‎Complete Works Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 8.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln‎

‎Letters And Addresses Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 3.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Daniel Fish Richard Watson Gilder Creator‎

‎Complete Works Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 2.‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Daniel Fish Richard Watson Gilder Creator‎

‎Complete Works Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 12.‎

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‎Mary Johnson Lincoln‎

‎The School Kitchen Textbook: Lessons In Cooking And Domestic Science For The Use Of Elementary Schools.‎

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‎Natalie Sumner Lincoln‎

‎The Trevor Case.‎

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‎MRS. LINCOLN PHELPS‎

‎The Educator: Or Hours With My Pupils‎

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‎Mrs. Lincoln Phelps‎

‎Familiar Lectures On Botany Practical Elementary And Physiological: With A New And Full Description Of The Plants Of The United States And . Private Students And Practical Botanists‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Carl Schurz Joseph Hodges Choate Creator‎

‎The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 4‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln Carl Schurz Joseph Hodges Choate Creator‎

‎The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln Volume 2‎

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‎Joseph Crosby Lincoln‎

‎The "old Home House‎

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‎Mrs. Lincoln Phelps‎

‎Reviews And Essays On Art Literature And Science‎

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‎Abraham Lincoln‎

‎Selected Writings Of Abraham Lincoln‎

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‎Mrs. Lincoln Phelps‎

‎Familiar Lectures On Botany‎

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‎Lincoln Louise‎

‎Assemblage of Spirits : Idea and Image in New Ireland‎

‎George Braziller in association with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 1987. First edition. With essays by Tibor Bodrogi Brenda Clay Michael Gunn Dieter Heintze Louise Lincoln and Roy Wagner. Fine and bright brown boards in near fine gentle use illustrated dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Beautifully illustrated throughout mainly in color with often tall full page illustrations and with excellent description of each artifact George Braziller in association with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1987 hardcover‎

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‎Endelman Lincoln L‎

‎Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on High Speed Photography and Photonics August 21-27 1982 San Diego California USA‎

‎SPIE--International Society for Optical Engineeri. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. SPIE--International Society for Optical Engineeri unknown‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎Lincoln's Devotional‎

‎Channel Press 1957 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Channel Press, 1957 hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎Abraham Lincoln's Speeches and Letters 1832-1865‎

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‎Lincoln Robert Page‎

‎Guide to Best Fishing‎

‎Paul Richmond & Co. Chicago 1948. Used - Very Good. Ships from Reno NV. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! Paul, Richmond & Co. Chicago 1948 unknown‎

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