Friday, June 27, 2014

Mr. Lincoln visits with General Grant at City Point, Virginia

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The president and his party, along with his son Tad, traveled this week via the U.S.S. Baltimore to visit with General Grant and the troops...
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Friday, June 20, 2014

The president supports a fund raising effort in Philadephia

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Mr. Lincoln approved a sitting with "the Crayon" which his son, Robert, had requested.  Being familiar with Porte Crayon (David Hu...
Friday, June 13, 2014

Mr. Lincoln is nominated at the Republican Convention

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The Republican National Convention opened in Baltimore, Maryland surrounded by much excitement. I sent a telegram to Mr. Lincoln indicating ...
Friday, June 6, 2014

With the convention looming, the news from the war is disturbing

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In preparations for the upcoming Republican National Convention, Mr. Lincoln asked me to speak on his behalf among the fourteen counties of ...
Friday, May 30, 2014

A third party candidate emerges for the upcoming election

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With the Republican National Convention approaching (June 7 in Baltimore) came the news that disillusioned Republicans had joined with Coppe...
Friday, May 23, 2014

The president suspends the operation of two newspapers

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The president was troubled by reports in the New York World and Journal of Commerce newspaper who had both printed proclamations erroneously...
Friday, May 16, 2014

Mr. Lincoln's response to an argument among two Senators

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Earlier in the week, a band from the 27th Michigan Volunteers serenaded the president and friends at teh White House. The president was gr...