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From John B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
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From John B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
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This letter, dated December 11, 1863, is from J.B. Henderson in Washington City to Col. R.T. Van Horn in Jefferson City, Missouri. Henderson states that he has an upcoming appointment to speak with President Lincoln about "Missouri affairs." He tells Van Horn that he will submit "a special request, on the subject you allude to."
Date
December 11, 1863
From J.B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
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From J.B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
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This letter, dated August 31, 1864, is from J.B. Henderson in Louisiana, Missouri to Col. R.T. Van Horn in Jefferson City, Missouri. Henderson tells Van Horn that before leaving Washington, he spoke with President Lincoln, who said he wanted Van Horn to run for Congress.
Date
August 31, 1864
From J.A. Hay to Jonathan B. Fuller
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From J.A. Hay to Jonathan B. Fuller
Description
This letter is from J.A. Hay, the uncle of President Lincoln's private secretary, to Rev. Jonathan B. Fuller, a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri. Hay writes from St. Joseph, Missouri on January 30, 1863 and asks Fuller to visit a church in that town. He tells Fuller that the pastor supports the Union and mentions that he was "much gratified to hear brother Doulin make an earnest prayer for our Government."
Date
January 30, 1863
A Defence of Republicanism
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A Defence of Republicanism
Description
This address, titled "A Defense of Republicanism," was delivered by John Johnson, former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, to the Kansas City Republican Club on September 15, 1860. In the address, Johnson attempts to dispel false beliefs about Republican principles, including the accusations that the party "will destroy your property in negroes should it come into power," and that "the Republican party is a negro stealing party." Johnson also expresses Republican support of the Lincoln-Hamlin ticket.
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Speech
From J.B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
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From J.B. Henderson to R.T. Van Horn
Description
This letter, dated April 7, 1864, is from J.B. Henderson in Washington City to Col. R.T. Van Horn in Jefferson City, Missouri. Henderson writes that he might try to get Van Horn appointed to office. He expresses his frustration with politics in Washington, stating that "It requires a degree of subservience that I hate," and that whenever President Lincoln makes decisions, "some secretary interferes and he caves."
Object Type
Letter
Date
April 7, 1864