1 jds Apr/2003 Manuscripts and Archives Division The New York Public Library SURVEY FILE LINCOLN, Abraham, 1809-1865, 16th President of the United States 1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN PAPERS A. Original Manuscripts by Lincoln (in chronological order): -1842, Aug 16. A.D. 2 p. folio (1 leaf). Deposition of Christian Goodman. -1847, Jul 28. A.D.S., 4 p. Bill in chancery to Sangamon Co. Circuit Court, Illinois, Lincoln and Herndon as attorneys for Upton Crowl against John Grigg, David B. Ayers, Robert North, and William Parks. Affidavit sworn by Lincoln before J. Calhoun, clerk, and L. B. Adams. -1852, Apr 9. A.D., 2 p. (1 leaf). R. K. Webster against Gill & Rupert. Plea and notice filed April 9, 1852. Accompanying the document is a letter dated Sep 24, 1895 from Horace White to Mr. Eames; and a letter dated Sep 21, 1895 from Jesse W. Weik to Mr. White. -1853, Jun 2. A.D., 2 p. (1 leaf). Plea and notice in case of Robert B. Courtney and others against Nelson Maddox, administrator of the estate of William T. Courtney. -1860, Jun 28. A.L.S., 1 p. To William Cullen Bryant. [Transferred from Bryant-Godwin Collection]. -1861, Mar 16. Printed letter signed, 1 p. To the Governor of the State of Mississippi. Countersigned by William H. Seward, Secretary of State. -1861, Apr 7. Postmark on envelope addressed to Parke Godwin, Esq. franked by President Lincoln. -1861, May 24. A.L.S., 1 p. To Lieutenant General Scott. [In separate slipcase]. -1861, Jul 2. D.S., 1 p. Original order suspending the writ of habeas corpus between New York and Washington. Countersigned by William Henry Seward -1861, Aug 7. A.L.S., 1 p. To the Honorable Secretary of War, requesting appointment of four officers to Kansas Volunteers. -1861, Aug 16. A.D.S., 1 p. Endorsed reply by Lincoln on A.L.S., Aug 16, 1861, from Major General George B. McClellan. -1861, Aug 22. A.L.S., 1 p. To Captain Thomas G. Pitcher, accompanied by blank envelope endorsed (on verso) by [Capt. Pitcher] -1862, Jan. Letter, 1 p. with envelope. To George Dad[?] Written by John Hay under President Lincoln s direction -1862, Jul 1. A.L.S., 1 p. To Major General McClellan.
2-1862, Jul 12. A.L.S., 1 p. To Secretary of War requesting appointment of John P.Sherburne as Assistant Adjutant General. -1862, Aug 22. D.S., 1 p. Commission to Henry C. Bowen as collector of taxes. -1862, Aug 22. Autograph endorsement signed on verso of A.L.S., Aug 15, 1862 tolincoln from Rear Admiral S. F. Dupont, 2 p. -1862, Sep 11. A.L.S., 1 p. To Major General McClellan. Also, portrait of General McClellan. -1863, Apr 22. D.S., 1 p. Authorization to Secretary of State to affix seal to my proclamation of the additional article for the suppression of the African slave trade between the United States and Great Britain..." -1863, May 14. A.L.S., 1 p. To William Cullen Bryant. [Transferred from Bryant-Godwin Collection] -1863 Jun 5. A.L.S., 1 p. To General Tyler. -1863, Jun 16. A.L.S., 1 p. To Major General Hooker. -1863 Jun 16. D.S., 1 p. Warrant for the pardon of Peter Snyder. -1863, Sep 15. A.L.S., 1 p. To the Secretary of War requesting statement regarding two men in Capitol Prison. -1863, Sep 18. A.L.S., 1 p. To Secretary of War requesting statement for mustering out of Col. George P. Ihrie. -1863, Oct 12. A.L.S., 1 p. To Major General Meade regarding pardon for John Murphy because of his age. -1864, Apr 21. Document signed by the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin offering the Government 80,000 troops, with autograph acceptance by President Lincoln and by Secretary of War Stanton dated Apr 23, 1864.[In separate slipcase] -1864, Apr 22. A.D.S., 1 p. Pardon of John Connor for desertion. -1864, Jun 27. L.S., 3 p. To William Cullen Bryant. [Transferred from Bryant-Godwin Collection] B. Letters to Abraham Lincoln: -A.L.S., 1862, Sep 3, from? at Pittsburgh, 1 p. -A.L.S., 1862, Oct. 2, Henry W. Hoffman at Baltimore, 4 p. On letterhead Custom House, Baltimore, Collector s Office. -D.S., 1862, Oct 16, Thomas Hoge, 1 p. -A.L.S., 1862, Oct 29, John Rowe, at Gallipolis, Ohio, 3 p. -A.L.S., 1863, Feb. 27, C.L. Leary, at House of Representatives, 1 p. -A.L.S., 1864, Jun 14, J. W. Patterson, at Washington, 2 p. -Letter (fragment), 1862, Sep 27, from? at Lancaster, Penna, 1 leaf. Note in another hand on verso. C. Copies of Letters, endorsements, etc. by Abraham Lincoln
3 -Photostats (negatives) made in 1949 from originals in possession of R. E. Burdick (52 items in 2 folders) 2. DARIUS NASH COUCH PAPERS -Copies of telegrams to President Lincoln. 3. THOMAS ADDIS EMMET COLLECTION -1861, Apr 18. A.L.S., 1 p. Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward [EM #1465] -1862, Aug 1. L.S., 1 p. Abraham Lincoln to Mary L. Booth. The body of the letter is in handwriting of John Hay [EM #11708] -1864, Dec 30. A.L.S., 1 p. Abraham Lincoln to E. C. Middleton. [EM #1469] 3. EDWARD S. AND MARY STILLMAN HARKNESS COLLECTION -1840, Jan. 21. A.D.S., 1 p. Receipt to T. R. Skinner for court fee. Stuart & Lincoln. [Vol. #12]. -1845, Nov 18. A.D.S., 1 p. Bill in chancery filed in Sangamon Circuit Court in case of Thompson & wife vs. J. B. Broadwell. Logan & Lincoln for defendants. [Vol.#12]. -1854, Mar 25. A.D.S., 3 p. Charles D. Nickles vs. James Wilson. Answer of James Wilson to bill in chancery against him in Circuit Court of Sangamon Co. Lincoln & Herndon for defendant. [Vol. #12]. -1858, Nov 9. A.L.S. (copy), 2 p. To H. D. Sharpe, at New York. [Vol. #12]. -1860, Dec 17. A.N.S., 1 p. Lincoln to J. S. Baker sending his autograph. [Vol.#1]. -1864, Sep 20. Autograph endorsement signed, 1 p. On verso of petition from We the undersigned Union men. Countersigned by W.W. R[?], clerk. A. note signed by J. B. [Henderson?] at bottom of page. Top portion of petition cut off. [Vol. #17]. -1858, Dec 8. A.L.S., 1 p. Lincoln at Springfield, To H. D. Sharpe, Esq. [Vol. #12] -Photographic portrait of President Lincoln taken on the balcony at The White House, Mar. 6, 1865, by H. F. Warren, Waltham, Mass. [Vol. #17]. 4. JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND PAPERS -Copies of letters (1843-60) by Lincoln to Herbert Asbury, W. H. Herndon, and James F.Speed. 5. LEE KOHNS MEMORIAL COLLECTION -[ca.1839]. A.D., 1 p. Bill of Stuart & Lincoln in William Andrews against John Taylor. -1854 May 10. D.S., 3 p., folio. Answers to interrogatories in Martin Ruble against George Cashman in Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Illinois. -1861, Jul 10. Autograph endorsement signed on verso of A.L.S., Jun 21, 1861, from James Meredith Reade, Jr. to H. Bendan, 2 p.
4-1864, Dec. 21. Autograph endorsement on verso of A.L.S., Dec 21, 1864, from J. F. Farnsworth to President Lincoln, 1 p. -1865 Mar 30. A.note signed, 1 p., Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant, to President Lincoln. On letterhead Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac. [In U.S. Grant folder]. -n.d. A.D., 1 p. Bill of Stuart & Lincoln in case of William Andrews against John Taylor. 6. RICHARD JOHN LEVY AND SALLY WALDMAN SWEET COLLECTION -1861, Jul 29. D.S., 1 p. Appointing William B. Farwell as naval officer for the District of San Francisco. Also signed by Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. [In Box 1, folder 4]. -1864-1865. Three A.L.S. (10 pages) from U.S. Citizens regarding Lincoln s death and end of the Civil War. Also, political cover printed with Union Party slogans. 7. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS JAMES HARLAN -1862, Jun 20. L.S., 1 p. James Harlan to President Lincoln, requesting appointment of Charles Williams as chaplain at Keokuk. Signed by James Harlan, James F. Wilson, and James W. [Grimes?]. -1862 (?), Jul 4. L.S., 1 p. James Harlan To President Lincoln regarding appointment of Rev. Silas Rawson. Countersigned by A. Porter. -1863, Mar 12. A.L.S. 1 p. James Harlan to President Lincoln transmitting application of Rev. Vernon for chaplain of Lawson Military Hospital. 8. T. H. MORRELL COLLECTION -1861, Mar 7. A.L.S., 1 p. To Whom it may concern, recommending William Johnson, a colored boy. 9. THEODORUS BAILEY MYERS COLLECTION -1861, Dec. 12. Autograph endorsement signed on verso of A.L.S., Dec 12, 1861 from Mr. Dunn at House of Representatives, 1 p. 10. JAMES POLK AUTOGRAPH ALBUM, 1848-1849 -Autograph signature. 11. UNITED STATE SANITARY COMMISSION RECORDS -1861, Jan 13. D.S., 3 p. Order creating the United States Sanitary Commission, signed and approved by President Lincoln on June 13, 1861. Countersigned by Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. [Doc. #56262] -1861, Sep 30. D.S., 1 p. Autograph endorsement of circular to the Loyal Women of America. Countersigned by Winfield Scott [Doc. #2486] 12. RUTH AND HERMANN VOLLMER COLLECTION
-1861, Sep 2. Autograph endorsement signed by Abraham Lincoln on verso of A.L.S., Sep 6, 1861 from John F. Potter to Lincoln requesting an army appointment for Mr. Helper of North Carolina. 5