Lewis B. Gunckel and others to Abraham Lincoln

With Charles Anderson Letter 2/27/65

Columbus, Ohio, Feb.21st, 1865

So his Excellency,

Abraham Lincoln,

President of the United States:

The Undersigned,

Members of the Senate and House of House of Representatives of the State Ohio, fearing that the claims of the West may be overlooked in the appointment of Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers "illegible", beg leave to present the Lietenant Governor of Ohio "illegible" Charles Anderson as genttleman, eminently fitted and peculiarly gratified to represent the United States,at one of the courts of Europe, and as One who by his dev-vices in the field, and labors in the stump, has earned some such recognition, at the hands of the Administration.

Members of the Senate. Lewis B. Gunckel J.M. Couwell M K Mackenzie HS "illegible" "illegible" Stanton

Members of the House. John " Gallogly J "illegible" Rolinson A DaKibbee "illgible, signature"

Members of the Senate S. H"illegible" J "illegible signature" F "illegible signature" James "illegible signature" M F Curtis. J C Jamison J F Wilson James Loudoro Jan R. Stanbery J.L. Pattaro A.P Howard E "illegible signature" Joseph "illegible" Devin M. P. H "illegible signature" A.G.Mcbrivney [uncertain] member of the house Peter Aclaruz [uncertain] L.L. Morehonac J.C. Thompson Oliver Keyses John John[uncertain] S. W Clarse Smith Lyon

Members of the House. C.H. Babcocke R.D. Harrison C B Sockwood J.M. Randall S.R. Watson "illegible signature" O.D "illegible" ough A Everett "illegible signature" Joseph Bradbury Abr"illegible" Kellogg John M. Cochman W.D. Sindsley "illegible signature" E Gloven "illegible" "illegible signature" "illgible" White J H Sieg Janon P[uncertain] G. W. Cacey N H Hispon L H Long Coul[uncertain] Davenport

Pa[uncertain] Fallir [uncertain] Jas Scott Josiah Kirby Joseph Herrede [uncertain] Elijah Little Joseph Heyderz[uncertain] John Brinkerhoff "illegible" "illegible" Wood Henry Brachmanaun "illegible" H Fence WM Deford Esp"illegible" Bidwell P. P "illegible" Solomon [uncertain] Lind S.S. "illegible" William Stanton Robert Millers J Hasson "illegible" Edward Tiffany James Griffin [uncertain] Oclavuis Nat[uncertain] Job L. Stevenson P. Adlew

Dear Charles Anderson Lt Gov Ohio On the state of the Country congratulates you on your election to the U.S. Senate Encloses Recommendation to the Resident signed by the members of the Ohio Legislature, asking a "illegible" appointment for hire