lot of 36. Most addressed to Oliver H. Smith (1794-1859), who represented Indiana in both the House and Senate. After his Congressional career, Smith worked for a railroad, as did many of these other politicians. Includes: Smith, Caleb Blood (1808-1864), Rep. from IN. ALS, 1p, 8 x 9.75", Connersville [IN], Aug. 6, 1841(?). In part: I shall regard it as a very special favour if you will ascertain whether any vacancies exist or are likely soon to be made... and whether there is any chance his friend could obtain the position. The Good Old Boys Network at work. Caleb Smith not only represented Indiana in Congress, but was Lincoln's Secretary of the Interior from 1861 to 1863 during the first half of the war. PLUS Tappan, Lewis (1788-1873), founder of Anti-Slavery Society, defense of Amistad slaves. ALS, 1p, 8 x 10", New York, June 3, 1841. Requesting a list of attorneys and addresses from Indiana interested in collections cases. PLUS Johnson, Reverdy (1796-1876), Sen. from MA, Attorney General under Taylor (1849-50). ALS, 2pp, 7.5 x 9.5", Washington [DC], May 24, 1858. PLUS Fish, Hamilton (1808-1893), Rep. and Sen. from IN, Sec'y. of State under Grant. ANS, 1p, 5 x 8", Dept. of State letterhead, Washington, Jan 31, 1873. To Michael Kerr (HR)concerning a meeting with John Love. PLUS letters or notes (unless otherwise stated) from the following (with state served): James Harlan (IA), on Washington Chronicle letterhead; Richard Wigginton Thompson (IN); Newton Booth (CA); calling card of Richmond P. Hobson (AL); George W. Julian (IN); Abram Dirkind (Sec'y of Senate), with franked envelope; William Dayton (NJ); Silas Wright, Jr.(NY); J. MacPherson Berrien (GA), "American Cicero;" William Windom (MN), Sec'y. of Treasury under Garfield; clipped signature E.M. Halford or Herlford; Augustus C. Dodge (IA), 2 letters; George H. Dunn (IN), promoter of first Indiana railway; Samuel Lewis Southard (NJ), written just 6 weeks before his death, he was already ill; franked envelope "J. Bell," possibly John Bell Sec'y. of War under Harrison-Tyler; Asher Bates, letter sheet franked; Thomas Morris (OH); W.Q. Graham; Michael Kerr (IN); James Rariden (IN); Daniel Darwin Pratt (IN); Samuel Wilson Parker (IN), 2 letters; Tilghman Ashurt Howard (IN); Willis Arnold Gorman (IN); Amos Lane (IN); Robert Dale Owen (IN); Thomas Holdsworth Blake IIN); Timothy Otis Howe (WI); Theodore Sedgewick; secretarial note from James Fair (not signature); envelope addressed to Mr. Smith with "Mr. Scott" below. Details of any letter available on request. Condition:Most mounted on heavy paper. About half of these are moderately toned, since they are antebellum. Overall lot is VG or better.
lot of 36. Most addressed to Oliver H. Smith (1794-1859), who represented Indiana in both the House and Senate. After his Congressional career, Smith worked for a railroad, as did many of these other politicians. Includes: Smith, Caleb Blood (1808-1864), Rep. from IN. ALS, 1p, 8 x 9.75", Connersville [IN], Aug. 6, 1841(?). In part: I shall regard it as a very special favour if you will ascertain whether any vacancies exist or are likely soon to be made... and whether there is any chance his friend could obtain the position. The Good Old Boys Network at work. Caleb Smith not only represented Indiana in Congress, but was Lincoln's Secretary of the Interior from 1861 to 1863 during the first half of the war. PLUS Tappan, Lewis (1788-1873), founder of Anti-Slavery Society, defense of Amistad slaves. ALS, 1p, 8 x 10", New York, June 3, 1841. Requesting a list of attorneys and addresses from Indiana interested in collections cases. PLUS Johnson, Reverdy (1796-1876), Sen. from MA, Attorney General under Taylor (1849-50). ALS, 2pp, 7.5 x 9.5", Washington [DC], May 24, 1858. PLUS Fish, Hamilton (1808-1893), Rep. and Sen. from IN, Sec'y. of State under Grant. ANS, 1p, 5 x 8", Dept. of State letterhead, Washington, Jan 31, 1873. To Michael Kerr (HR)concerning a meeting with John Love. PLUS letters or notes (unless otherwise stated) from the following (with state served): James Harlan (IA), on Washington Chronicle letterhead; Richard Wigginton Thompson (IN); Newton Booth (CA); calling card of Richmond P. Hobson (AL); George W. Julian (IN); Abram Dirkind (Sec'y of Senate), with franked envelope; William Dayton (NJ); Silas Wright, Jr.(NY); J. MacPherson Berrien (GA), "American Cicero;" William Windom (MN), Sec'y. of Treasury under Garfield; clipped signature E.M. Halford or Herlford; Augustus C. Dodge (IA), 2 letters; George H. Dunn (IN), promoter of first Indiana railway; Samuel Lewis Southard (NJ), written just 6 weeks before his death, he was already ill; franked envelope "J. Bell," possibly John Bell Sec'y. of War under Harrison-Tyler; Asher Bates, letter sheet franked; Thomas Morris (OH); W.Q. Graham; Michael Kerr (IN); James Rariden (IN); Daniel Darwin Pratt (IN); Samuel Wilson Parker (IN), 2 letters; Tilghman Ashurt Howard (IN); Willis Arnold Gorman (IN); Amos Lane (IN); Robert Dale Owen (IN); Thomas Holdsworth Blake IIN); Timothy Otis Howe (WI); Theodore Sedgewick; secretarial note from James Fair (not signature); envelope addressed to Mr. Smith with "Mr. Scott" below. Details of any letter available on request. Condition:Most mounted on heavy paper. About half of these are moderately toned, since they are antebellum. Overall lot is VG or better.
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