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William H. Seward completes and signs a questionnaire furnishing basic biographical information to Charles Lanman.

William H. Seward signs his letter to B.B. French acknowledging communication regarding the Reverend Cyril Pearl. There is a stationer's mark in upper left corner of the letter.

Secretary of State William H. Seward signs his letter to B.B. French discussing the proper way to handle claims for property destroyed during the Civil War, specifically the Richard Inman claim.

This quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caeser is thought to have been copied by Edwina Booth. The copied passage reads: "There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune." Since Edwina Booth became married in 1885…

Senator Stephen A. Douglas endorses a letter, written and signed by Senator James Shields, to U.S. Secretary of State William L. Marcy recommending John R. Bennett to a consular appointment.

James Shrigley wishes to be renominated as hospital chaplain and asks Preston King to put in a good word for him with President Lincoln. King writes an endoresement to Shrigley's letter stating that the Rev. Thomas A. Sawyer supports the applicant's…

This signature of Sarah Siddons accompanies two prints of Ms. Siddons in costume elsewhere in the collection. The date of this signature is based on the years of her birth and death.

The autograph: "F. Sigel late Maj. Gl of vols Jan. 27th '74" is written by Franz Sigel on a narrow oblong card. At one time, the autograph appeared with a framed portrait of Sigel which is also part of the Taper Collection.

Henry Sinco and his surety Charles Maltby are parties to an offical bond to guarantee that Sinco will faithfully discharge his duties as Constable of New Salem Precinct.

Daniel Slataper writes to his mother, Eliza Slataper, expressing his approval that she did not go to Europe with Mary and Tad Lincoln; voicing his concerns for her health; and reporting on his studies at school.

Caleb Smith notifies B.B. French of his appointment by the President as Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds in the City of Washington.

The inscription and signature of James Speed is probably cut from a larger document.

A.L. Spencer writes and signs his remembrances as a young boy at the Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate held on August 29, 1858.

W.B. Sprague,a Presbyterian minister from Albany, New York, writes to Dr. Phineas D. Gurley, Lincoln's pastor, requesting assistance for a fellow clergyman, Rev. Dyer, who wishes to see President Lincoln regarding a soldier who was connected with…

A bill from the Saint Nicholas Hotel in Springfield charges O.M. Hatch for accomodations and records payments to the bill.

Edwin M. Stanton writes to B.B. French requesting a name of a case he cannot recall because a previous memo containing that name cannot be found. A stationer's mark is located in the upper left corner.

Edwin M. Stanton writes to Edwards Pierrepont declining an invitation and hinting at events about to transpire.

Edward C. Steadman writes to Edwina Booth Grossman regarding the Author's Club and their interest in her father. The letter includes an envelope.

Daniel Stone certifies the marriage of Ephraim Ensaw to Harriett Thomas.

Dan Stone receives $1.50 from Jonathan Shinn for writing 7 notices in the adjustment of claims before the probate court judge on behalf of Adelphia Wood, administratix for John Wood, deceased.

John T. Stuart writes and signs this writ in the case of Gershom Jayne vs James Collins & Andrew Elliot.

John T. Stuart composes and signs Stuart & Lincoln to a petition for dower in Elizabeth Musick v. Abraham Musick et al. heirs of Samuel Musick, deceased.

John T. Stuart writes and signs this writ in the case of Parminius Smallwood v. Samuel Miller.

Stuart asks Metheny if he agrees with Captain Musicks request to lower the amount of security he has pledged for the payment of a debt.

Edward Robinson, administrator of the estate of Reason Ray, and his surety, John T. Stuart, post this bond in order to appeal the judgement rendered in Caleb Short v. Edward Robinson administrator of the estate of Reason Ray, deceased.