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Abraham Lincoln writes a bill in chancery, security for costs, and a sworn oath in Maria Bullock v. Samuel S. Viney. All in Lincoln's hand and signed 4 times by him. Viney never paid his debt so when Bullock's relatives urged her to retrieve monies…

Abraham Lincoln provides thoughtful advice to a legal client, informing him that "I do not think there is the least use of doing any more with the law-suit. I not only do not think you are sure to gain it, but I do think you are sure to lose it. …

Sackett Davis & Co. sues Reuben W. Burt to collect an $800 account. Lincoln argues in this plea that Burt was innocent of the charge in that the value of the jewelry he purchased from Sackett Davis & Co. was worth less than sued upon and…

Lincoln's account of expenses incurred on behalf of Maria Bullock, includes money paid to the County Clerk for the publication of a notice of Bullock's impending lawsuit with William S. Viney.

Abraham Lincoln produces a copy of the decree in Bullock v. Viney. Maria L. Bullock received judgement by default against Viney. In order for Bullock to collect the judgement of $108.395 awarded her, the court ordered a foreclosure of Viney's…

Kersey H. Fell of Bloomington writes to inform Abraham Lincoln that he is unable to discharge the whole debt he owes and suggests a schedule of payment. Lincoln, who won a case for Fell, writes and signs a note on the reverse side of the letter…

Abraham Lincoln writes an affidavit of non-residency in Columbus Machine Manufacturing Co. et al. v. E. R. Ulrich et al. endorsed by Wm. D. Ewing.

Abraham Lincoln writes and submits his demurrer on behalf of John E. Laughery who is accused by Michael Henrichsen of stealing a cow. Henrichsen sues Laughery for slander.

Abraham Lincoln replies to a June 19, 1860, letter from Joshua R. Giddings, an Ohio abolitionist congressman. Lincoln apoligizes for his failure to make his reply earlier due to illness in the family. Lincoln agrees that the suggestions Giddings made…

An engraved parchment document signed "Abraham Lincoln," and countersigned by Secretary of War Simon Cameron appoints John J. Sweet to the rank of second lieutenant in the second regiment of cavalry.

Abraham Lincoln asks Hiram Barney to see him so that he may "...make up the New York card better...." once they talk. Hiram Barney is a prominent New York attorney Lincoln would appoint as collector of the port of New York in April 1861 only to be…

Abraham Lincoln writes a note regarding Theodore C. Dorsey's candidacy at West Point. Lincoln refers the request of Isabella Dorsey to appoint her sixteen year old brother as a cadet at West Point "when he shall be old enough."

President Abraham Lincoln requests U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair the nomination of John Armstrong for postmaster at Springfield, Illinois. As an attorney, Lincoln once defended both Armstrong and his son Duff in the 1850's. Armstrong…

Abraham Lincoln writes B.B. French regarding Thomas Stackpole & Louis Bargdorf, watchmen at the White House.

The son of Edward D. Baker writes to President Lincoln requesting his transfer from the 4th U.S. Cavalry regiment to a regiment of volunteers being raised in Oregon. On the reverse side of the letter is Lincoln's note dated November 13, 1861,…

Abraham Lincoln requests that Edward B. Jerome be made a lieutenant in the regular army as soon as it can be done. Jerome was the son of the sister of Col. E.D. Baker and was in the service with him when he fell at the Battle of Ball's Bluff.

Lincoln returns a copy of Horton's letter "with a copy of my endorsement upon it. You perceive I did exactly what you requested, neither more nor less." Valentine Horton is a Republican congressman from Ohio.

In a short letter to Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln writes: "Senators tell me that Gen. Mitchell of Kansas nominated for a Major General, has been rejected." Lincoln proposes Thomas Ewing of Kansas be appointed in his place: "Please send me the…

On the morning of May 14, 1863, President Lincoln invites Senator Charles Sumner of Massachsetts to come to breakfast with General Hooker at 8:30 AM. Some believe that this frantic get-together and others like it most probably had something to do…

President Lincoln asks Secretary of War Stanton to furnish a new pass for the embalmer Dr. Brown. Dr. Charles B. Brown was the embalmer of Willie Lincoln in Feb. 1862, and 3 years later in Apr. 1865, of the president himself.

President Lincoln received an appeal on behalf of Daniel Hanson of the 97th New York Infantry who is sentenced to death for desertion. On behalf of that appeal, Lincoln writes to Gen. Meade for information on the case as usual. Lincoln repeated his…

President Abraham Lincoln requests Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to appoint Robert J. Stevens, a son-in-law of Col. Edward D. Baker, as additional paymaster. Lincoln obliges the friendship of a family member of Baker's. Action on the request is…

Abraham Lincoln writes on a small oblong card a note to J.E. Allen: "Shoe Tad's horse for him. A. Lincoln." The note is part of a display enclosed in an elaborate red morocco folding case, with oval photo by A. Berger of Lincoln and Tad with the…

On a narrow oblong card, Abraham Lincoln writes: "Hon. Sec. of War, please see Eliot and Mr. Baker. A. Lincoln." Lincoln probably refers to Representative Thomas D. Eliot of Massachusetts who introduced a bill to establish a Bureau of Emancipation.

President Lincoln sends the following note with Mr. Ruby: "Will Mr. Risley please see & hear the bearer, Mr. Ruby." Risley is an agent of the Treasury Department, charged with purchasing goods (cotton) from the Confederate States at Norfolk.