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Lincoln Legal Briefs (84 October - December 2007)
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This quarterly newsletter for the Lincoln Legal Papers Series I of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project provides updates on progress, publications, and representative research findings. Articles in this issue are: "Almost a father to me", Deed Record Entries Located and Lincoln's Last Case.
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- History and culture: History of Illinois
- History and culture: History of Illinois: Abraham Lincoln
- History and culture: Local history
- Law enforcement and the courts: Attorneys
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.A Quarterly Newsletter of The Lincoln Legal PapersA Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861Lio'N~/ o' Lea'A~Y Bra"U"a'u" October December 2007 Number 84"Almost father to me" One of the unexpected benefits of the extensivesearch for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln is thediscovery of new insights into Lincoln's legal career. Buried among hundreds of thousands of documentsat the National Archives are many letters to President Lincoln on variety of subjects. On some of thoseletters are endorsements written by Abraham Lincoln of varying length and importance. Someendorsements simply refer the subject matter of the letter to cabinet officer or other government official.A few yield more interesting insightsinto Lincoln the president and some-times into Lincoln the lawyer.A recent discovery in the filesof the Treasury Department con-tained such an endorsement. OnJanuary 13, 1862, Stephen T. Loganwrote letter to his former law partner,now President. Logan appealed
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Papers of Abraham Lincoln
Program: The Papers of Abraham Lincoln
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Name: Daniel W. Stowell
Organization: The Papers of Abraham Lincoln
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Network Address: Daniel.Stowell@Illinois.gov
Phone: 217-785-9130
Fax: 217-524-6973
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- Creation Date (from issuing agency): 12 21 2007
- Document Modification Date (from issuing agency): 12 21 2007
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