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Letter from Russell Errett to Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- Errett, Russell
- Collection:
- Letters to Lincoln
- Location:
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Date of Original:
- 1861
- Description:
- Handwritten letter, 21 cm, headed Harrisburg, dated 'Mar 15/61' and signed Russell Errett. Recommends W. P. Sawyer of Pittsburgh for the position of Marshal of the District of Columbia. Autograph letter signed (ALS).
- Transcription:
Harrisburg, Mar. 15/61 His Excellency, the President: My friend, W. P. Sawyer, of Pittsburgh, is an applicant for Marshal of the District of Columbia. Mr. Sawyer is a sterling, hard working Republican, and his appointment to this place would afford me much pleasure. He possesses ability, integrity and capacity of a high order, and I have no doubt his appointment would give general satisfaction. Very Respectfully Yours &c Russell Errett
- Subject:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Correspondence; Errett, Russell--Correspondence
- Category:
- Manuscripts & Documents
- Format of Original:
- Manuscript
- Item ID:
- 71200908300326
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Digital File ID:
- 71200908300326
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
