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- Identifier:
- ptp_0584
- Date:
- 1862/03/20
- Sender:
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Executive Mansion Washington, March 20, 1862. Hon. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] My Dear Sir; Yours of the 14th received. Make haste slowly. Things are improving by times. Draw up your proclamation carefully, and, if you please let me see it before issuing. Yours Very Truly, A. Lincoln
- Identifier:
- ptp_0692
- Date:
- 1862/07/28
- Sender:
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Wheeling, July 28, 1862. Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] ('By telegraph from') Washington 28, 1862. 9:30 AM Quote It would be of great service here for us to know as fully as you can tell what progress is made & making in recruiting for old regts in your state also about what day the first new regt can move from you what the second what the third & so on this information is important to us in making calculations please give it as promptly and accurately as you can. (sig) A. Lincoln. 71 G 7 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0847
- Date:
- 1862/10/16
- Sender:
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Wheeling, Oct. 16 1862. Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] By telegraph from Washington 16 1862. 5:36 PM Your dispatch of today received I am very sorry to have offended you I appointed the collector as I thought on your written recommendation & the assessor also with your testimony of worthiness although I knew you preferred a different man I will examine tomorrow whether I am mistaken in this. A. Lincoln.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0853
- Date:
- 1862/10/23
- Sender:
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Wheeling, Oct. 23rd, 1862. Hon. F.H. Peirpoint ('By telegraph from') Washington 23, 1862. Your Letter of the seventeenth just recd. When you come to Washington I shall be pleased to show you the record upon which we acted. Nevertheless answer this distinctly saying you wish Ross & Richie or any other two you really want & they shall be appointed. A. Lincoln. 48 G 111 pd
