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William Makepeace Thayer to Mary Lincoln
William Makepeace Thayer presents Mary Lincoln with a Greek translation of The Pioneer Boy. The letter is glued in the front of the book which also contains a mounted letter from George Constantine to Abraham Lincoln. The book was delayed and did not…
Writ of Capias in Carson v. Greenawalt
Benjamin Helm signs his writ of capias promising the sheriff of Hardin County, Kentucky, to bring the defendant into custody to appear in court.
Writ of execution in the case of Watkins v. Lincoln and Berry
Charles R. Matheny issues this writ of execution to Sheriff G. Elkin of Sangamon County ordering him to collect $57.86 with interest and court costs from Abraham Lincoln and William F. Berry for William Watkins who received judgement for debt on…
Writ of Fieri facias in Judy v. Manary & Cassity.
As Clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, William Butler instructs the sheriff to seize goods belonging to James Manary and William Cassity in settlement of a debt. Lincoln endorses the writ.
Writ of Fieri facias in People v. Crowder
Stephen A. Douglas completes a writ of Fieri facias signed by Sangamon Circuit Court Clerk William Butler ordering the sheriff to collect $10 in damages and court costs with interest from Albert Crowder as the result of a judgement in People v.…
Your loving little girlie to Sweetheart
A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes on elegant stationery, dated Monday evening, that she misses her man very much. She chats about the house; mutual friends that include the Hines, Ina, and handymen Harrison and…