Manuscript/Mixed Material Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 13, 1864 (Introduces Mrs. Sturgeon)

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Image 1 of Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham … Dear Mr President I am induced to invoke your clemency in behalf of the son of the lady who bears this letter Mrs Sturgeon a lady of respectability and high character She…
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1864-01-13
Image 2 of Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham … JW Forney Introducing Mrs Sturgeon about her son Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1864-01-13
Image 3 of Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham … Sturgeon for many years a Senator in Congress from Pennsylvania He is with us now and in his old age pleads thro his daughterinlaw for his Grandson to hear the case and…
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1864-01-13
Image 4 of Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham … the mother the benefit of a merciful hearing Her sons destiny is in your hands Your friend JW Forney Washington January 13 1864 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By…
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1864-01-13

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Title

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: John W. Forney to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 13, 1864 (Introduces Mrs. Sturgeon)

Names

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Created / Published

January 13, 1864

Headings

- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Politics and government--1861-1865
- Presidents--United States
- Manuscripts

Genre

Manuscripts

Notes

- Introduces Mrs. Sturgeon

Call Number/Physical Location

series: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916

Source Collection

Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress

Repository

Manuscript Division

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http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/ms000001.mss30189a.2943400

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Lincoln, Abraham. Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833 to 1916: John W. Forney to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday,Introduces Mrs. Sturgeon. 1864. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mal2943400/.

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Lincoln, A. (1864) Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833 to 1916: John W. Forney to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday,Introduces Mrs. Sturgeon. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mal2943400/.