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Letter, Carl Schurz to C.N. Bliss, May 8, 1883

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated May 8, 1883, is written from Carl Schurz to C.N. Bliss. The letter is to let Bliss know that Schurz would not be able to attend the Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet as he has family obigations.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Marcus Benjamin, December 5, 1881

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated December 5, 1887, is written from Carl Schurz to Marcus Benjamin to let Benjamin know that Schurz doesn't have the information on the person inquired after.
Letter, Carl Schurz to John Phelps, December 1, 1879

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated December 1, 1879, is written from Carl Schurz to John Phelps. The letter refers to a personnel request made by Phelps in a previous letter. Schurz explains why the position has not been filled and assures Phelps that the matter will be brought forth to the president and the attorney general when the time is right. The letter is written on Department of the Interior, Washington letterhead and the pages are stained in a couple of places and have visible crease marks.
Letter, Carl Schurz signature , January 3, 1879

Carl Schurz

This is Carl Schurz's signature written as "C. Schurz" on a Executive Mansion, Washington card. "Washington, Jan. 3, 1879" is written beneath the signature.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Horace Davis, May 28, 1878

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated May 28, 1878, is written from Carl Schurz to Horace Davis. The letter is about the re-instatement of Mr. w. S. Ballard in the Patent Office and how Ballard had been referred to the Commisioner of Patents but was all the positions there had been filled. The letter is written on Department of Interior letterhead.
Letter, Carl Schurz to C.C. Adams, March 30, 1878 1878-03-30

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, date March 30, 1878, is written from Carl Schurz to C.C. Adams wherein Schurz informs Adams that Mr. Leonard Sewell has offered the "charges communicated to you" and "desires to introduce testimony". C. C. Adams was a Special Agent of the Treasury Department who examined charges against a Special Agent, Mr. Carter, in relation to timber theives in Mississippi and Louisiana. Carter was later vindicated. Presumably the letter is referring to that case. The letter is written on Department of the Interior letterhead.
Letter, Carl Schurz to John Sherman, November 8 , 1877

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated November 8 , 1877, is written from Carl Schurz to John Sherman wherein Schurz reminds Sherman of a Friday appointment.
Letters, Carl Schurz to John Sherman, and Interior Department to Carl Schurz, April 25, 1877

Carl Schurz

These handwritten letters, dated April 25, 1877, are from Carl Schurz to John Sherman and from the Interior Department to Carl Schurz. The first letter shown is Schurz informing Sherman that he thought the enclosed letter would be of interest to him. The second letter is the letter Schurz forwarded to Sherman. The letter was written from the Interior Department to Schurz requesting via Joseph Medill, that Schurz send a letter recommending that the Office of Appraisers in Chicago be vacated. The first letter has some rust stains a the top.
Letter, Joseph Medill to Carl Schurz, April 23, 1877

Joseph Medill

This handwritten letter, dated April 23, 1877, is written from Joseph Medill to Carl Schurz. The letter speaks of Patrick Henry and the appraiser's "diatribes" concerning his opposition to recent events. The letter goes on to talk about the discontinuance of unneeded appraisers at various ports and it's positive effects. A catalog description of Carl Schurz and the letter is included.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Samuel Cobb, March 4, 1875 1875-03-04

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated March 4, 1875, is written from Carl Schurz to Samuel Cobb. The letter is an introduction to of a friend of Schurz who will be spending some time in New England and "warmly commends" his friend to Cobb's "kind attention." The letter is written on United States Senate Chamber, Washington letterhead.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Unknown, January 7, 1875

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated January 7, 1875, is written from Carl Schurz to an unknown person. The letter speaks of a an enclosed dispatch that Schurz forgot to communicate with the recipient about and request that the recipient to correspond with a Mr. French about it. The page is stained and damaged along the top. A transcript typed on "Lincoln Library Shippensburg, PA." letterhead that includes a profile image of Abraham Lincoln.
Flyer, Carl Schurz at Normal Hall in Winona, November 14, 1874

This is a flyer advertising Carl Schurz's appearance at the Normal Hall in Winona, Missouri, November 14, 1874. The flyer gives the ticket sales location at Ol H. Lockwood's Bookstore. The flyer is on yellow paper with black text. Some of the text at the bottom is smudged and unreadable.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Commissioner of Internal Revenue , December 9, 1872

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated December 9, 1872, is written to Carl Schurz to Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The letter requests confirmation concerning the accounts of Edmond Julzen in relation to a bill Schurz had introduced. There is some staining on the back of the last page. A catalog description of the letter from Alexander Autographs, Inc. is included with the letter.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Jehu G. Jones, June 3, 1872

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated June 3, 1872, is from Carl Schurz to Jehu G. Jones. The letter discusses the presidential aspirations of Horace Greely and how German American's view Greely. The accompanying envelope is postmarked Washington, D.C., January 5. A catalog description of the letter from Signature House is included with the letter and enevelop.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Hanson A Risley, November 16, 1871

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated November 16, 1871, is written from Carl Schurz to Hanson A Risley. The letter informs Risley that Schurz will not be renting a house as it could not fully accommodate his needs. The letter is written on lined paper and there are illegible handwritten notes and figures written in pencil at the bottom of the page. The handwritten letter is accompanied by a transcript typed on "The Lincoln Library, Shippensburg, PA." stationary. The stationary includes a profile image of President Lincoln.
Letter, Carl Schurz to D. Phillips, February 1, 1871

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated February 1, 1871, is written from Carl Schurz to D. Phillips. The letter states that a "pretty good sketch" of Schurz's life could be found in the January 19, 1869 edition of the New York Tribune save for the fact that they had his birth year wrong by ten years. The yellowed letter is inlaid on thicker paper that has some tearing along the left edge. A catalog description from Alexander Autographs, Inc. is included with the letter.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Bancroft Davis, March 4, 1870

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated March 4, 1870, is written from Carl Schurz to Bancroft Davis. The letter requests that Davis forward an enclosed letter to an unidentified destination and asks if there is a consulate or cosular agency of the U. S. at Cassel in the late electorate of Hesse. The page has what appears to be rust stains along the top portion. Two typed catalog style descriptions of the letter are included, one of which is from Alexander Autographs, Inc.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Franz Sigel, February 24, 1870

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated February 24, 1870, is written from Carl Schurz to Franz Sigel. The letter is written in German and addresses Siegle's concern about Fitz-John Porter and assures Siegle that Schurz will "study the situation conscientiously" before speaking about it before the Senate. An auction description from Remember when Auctions is included with the letter and includes a description of both Schurz and Fitz-John Porter as well as a partial translation of the letter to Spiegle.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Arthur Ducat, December 4, 1868

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated December 4, 1868, is written from Carl Schurz to Arthur Ducat. The letter is an acceptance to an invitation to attend the Army Reunion in Chicago. The letter is written on lined paper. The back of the letter includes the recipient's name.
Letter, Carl Schurz to H. Doyle, September 15, 1866

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated September 15, 1866, is written from Carl Schurz to H. Doyle. The letter is a reply that states he has made arrangements wit hMr. Lenk and will address the citizens of Toledo before the election. The letter is written on "Editorial Rooms of the Detroit Post" letterhead. The page is stained darker on the left edge and the paper is lined.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Ashley, August 29, 1866

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated August 29, 1866, is written from Carl Schurz to Ashley. The letter informs her that other obligations will keep him from visitng but that once he has returned home he will do all he can to assist her. The letter is writen on "Office of the Detroit Post" letterhead with the image of a pringting press in the top center surrounded by catch phrases concerning printing. Bleedthrough from writing on the back is visible throughout the letter.
Speech of Major General Carl Schurz, "For the Great Empire of Liberty, Forward!", Septermber 16, 1864

Carl Schurz

This is a typed copy of a speech delivered by Major General Charles Schurz, delivered a the Concert Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1864. The speech advocates for peace amid the war to restore the Union and ponders on how peace might be accomplished, the classes of people desiring peace, and the significance of the word, itself. The speech goes onto address other aspects of the war, it's purpose, and those who are fighting. The speech is 16 pages long. the pages are stained and creased in several places.
Pay Voucher, Carl Schurz to Paymaster Greenwald, July 17, 1863

Carl Schurz

This is a pay voucher for the month of June 1863 in the amount of four hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifteen cents to cover Schurz's salary and the salary and provisions for four servants. The pay voucher includes the names and descriptions of the servants. The back of the voucher has a summary of the voucher's contents. The voucher is creased and stained. A typed descriptive of the voucher is included.
Letter, Carl Schurz to Headquarters Third Division, May 17, 1863

Carl Schurz

This handwritten letter, dated May 17, 1863 is written from Carl Schurz to Headquarters Third Division. The letter is to certifies the new assignement for a Togopraphical Engeneer Brigade. The paper is lightly stained in multiple places.
Letter, Abraham Lincoln to Edwin Stanton, January 12, 1863 and Letter, James Buchanan to Jeremiah S. Black, March 6, 1863

Abraham Lincoln

The first handwritten letter, dated March 6, 1857, is written from James Buchanan to Jeremiah S. Black wherein he offers a cabinet post to his friend. This letter is a copy of the original that has been attached to a page with the caption "Buchanan Offers Cabinet Post to a Friend" and includes a footnote identifiying who James Buchanan is. The header of the page reads "Presidents of the United States". The second handwritten letter, dated January 12, 1863, is written from President Abraham Lincoln to the Secretary of War, Edwin McMasters Stanton. The letter, written on Executive Mansion letterhead, suggests promotions to new posts for Schurz and Stalk and is signed "Yours truly, A. Lincoln". This letter is a copy of the original that is attatched a page captioned "A Superbly Preserved Lincoln Letter Recommending Two Generals for Promotion." The header of the page reads "Matthew Bennett International".