1. Creator/Author:
  2. Murray, James (1)

Letter from James Murray to Abraham Lincoln

Creator:
Murray, James
Collection:
Letters to Lincoln
Location:
Columbus, Ohio
Date of Original:
1861
Description:
Handwritten letter, 25 cm, on 'Office of the Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio' letterhead, dated January 14 1861' and signed 'James Murray, Attorney General of Ohio.' The letter recommends 'the appointment of Jesse H. McMath of Ohio to the position of Chief Justice of the territory of Nebraska.' Docketed on verso. ALS (Autograph letter signed).
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Correspondence; Judges--Selection and appointment--United States
Category:
Manuscripts & Documents
Format of Original:
Manuscript
Item ID:
71200908300415
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Digital File ID:
71200908300415
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
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