1. Creator/Author:
  2. Wick, William W. (1)

Letter to Abraham Lincoln from William W. Wick : endorsement of Lucian Barbour,

Other Title:
Letters to Lincoln, 1861 Apr. 6.
Authors:
Wick, William W.
Other Authors:
Wick, William W. (William Watson), 1796-1868, signer.
Item ID:
71200908300484
Publisher:
Indianapolis, Indiana : W.W. Wick, 1861.
Call Number:
PN6130 1861 APR 6A
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([4] pages) ; 25 cm
Topic:
Judges -- Selection and appointment -- United States.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence.
Wick, William W. (William Watson), 1796-1868 -- Correspondence.
Barbour, Lucian, 1811-1880.
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; Letter handwritten headed "Indianapolis," dated "April 6th, 1861" and signed W.W. Wick. The letter recommends Lucian Barbour for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court bench to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge McLean. Docketed on verso: "Judge, Supreme Court, Lucian Barbour." Autograph letter signed (ALS).; Lucien Barbour (1811-1880) of Indiana. Born in Canton, Hartford County, Conn., March 4, 1811. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1848-50; U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1855-57. -- from politicalgraveyard.com.; William Watson Wick (1796-1868) of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind.; Franklin, Johnson County, Ind. Born in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pa., February 23, 1796. Democrat. Lawyer; circuit judge in Indiana 5th Circuit, 1822-25, 1834-37, 1850-53; secretary of state of Indiana, 1825-29; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1839-41, 1845-49 (6th District 1839-41, 5th District 1845-49); postmaster at Indianapolis, Ind. -- from politicalgraveyard.com.
OCLC Number:
ocn894044711
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
Category:
Manuscripts & Documents