1. Creator/Author:
  2. Marshall, William Rainey, (2)

Letter to Abraham Lincoln from William R. Marshall : endorsement of C. F. Buck,

Other Title:
Letters to Lincoln, 1861 Feb. 15.
Authors:
Marshall, William Rainey,
Other Authors:
Marshall, William Rainey, 1825-1896, signer.
Item ID:
71200908300392
Publisher:
St. Paul, Minnesota : William R. Marshall, 1861.
Call Number:
PN6130 1861 FEB 15
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([4] pages) ; 24 cm
Topic:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence.
Marshall, William Rainey, 1825-1896 -- Correspondence.
United States. Marshals Service -- Appointment and retirement.
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; Handwritten letter headed St. Paul, Min., dated Feb. 15, 1861 and signed "Wm. R. Marshall, Ed. St. Paul Daily Press" Recommends "Hon. C. F. Buck of Winona in this state" for the position of U. S. Marshal for Minnesota. Docketed on verso. Autograph letter signed (ALS).; Cornelius F. Buck (1828-1904) served with the United States Marshals Service, District of Minnesota (United States Marshal, Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln) from 03/21/1861 to 1862. He also served in the Territorial House 1856 (District 9); as the postmaster of Winona, Minnesota (1865-1869); Minnesota Senate 1870-71 (District 11); Minnesota House 1877 (District 8); Minnesota Senate 1879-82 (District 8); and Minnesota House 1883-84 (District 15).; William R. Marshall (1825-1896) was a banker, dairy farmer, stock-raiser, and newspaper publisher. He was a member of the Wisconsin state assembly, 1848; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 5th District, 1849-50; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Minnesota, 1866-70; member of Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1874, 1876; appointed 1874, 1876. Succeeded in removing the word "white" (race) from the Minnesota state constitution.
OCLC Number:
ocn891379751
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
Category:
Manuscripts & Documents