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Letter from S. H. Melvin to Abraham Lincoln

Creator:: Melvin, S.H.
Collection:: Letters to Lincoln
Location:: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Original:: 1861
Description:: Handwritten letter, 25 cm, addressed to 'Hon. A. Lincoln,' headed Philadelphia, dated Aug 10th 1861 and signed by S. H. Melvin. Recommends David L. Collier, Esq. for the office of District Attorney for Nebraska. Docketed on verso: 'David L. Collier for Dist. Atty in Nebraska (apptd).' Autograph letter signed (ALS).
Subject:: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Correspondence

Category:: Manuscripts & Documents
Format of Original:: Manuscript
Item ID:: 71200908300402
Holding Institution:: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Digital File ID:: 71200908300402
Available for Viewing:: By appointment only
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