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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated December 8, 1866, is written from David Davis to Edwin Stanton endorsing Mis Mary B. Peabody for a job, stating that she has been employed in the interior department. The letter goes on to explain why he is endorsing her and that she is related to General Orine and how much President Lincoln admired General Orine.
Publication Date
12-8-1866
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Time Period
1860-1869
Subjects
Correspondence
Geographic Location
Washington, (D. C.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F108
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 4: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 107
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Letter, David Davis to Edwin Stanton, December 8, 1866, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.