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to Elizabeth Blair

A friend informs Blair, the daughter of Francis Preston Blair, of the affairs of mutual acquaintances in Washington, D.C. Year estimated based on the use of Blair, Elizabeth's maiden name. "A.G. Brown" was written in the top right corner of the...

GLC03209.27.08

to Francis P. Blair

Tells Blair that he has been deemed deficient in his French exam at West Point Military Academy, and asks for Blair to intercede on his behalf, so that he might be reinstated, and continue at school. Jackson cannot understand how he did so poorly...

GLC03209.09

to Francis Preston Blair

New York Senator King informs Blair, editor of the Washington, D.C. newspaper The Globe, that he could not withdraw a book Blair requested from the Library of Congress. States that he is unable to acquire the book in the United States and asks Blair...

GLC03209.11

to Francis Preston Blair

Maine Representative Washburn writes to Blair, former editor of the Washington, D.C. newspaper The Globe. Recommends George M. Weston (possibly Augusta, Maine lawyer and author George Melville Weston) for the editorial position of a Republican...

GLC03209.23

to Francis P. Blair

Abbott, a Maine Representative, discusses the establishment of a Republican newspaper in Washington, D.C. Recommends George Melville Weston for the editorial position to Blair, former editor of The Globe, a Washington, D.C. newspaper.

GLC03209.02

to Francis Preston Blair

Maine Representative Morse expresses approval regarding the establishment of a Republican newspaper in Washington, D.C. to Blair. Recommends as editor George Weston (possibly Augusta, Maine lawyer and author George Melville Weston) to Blair, who...

GLC03209.15

to Francis P. Blair

Writes about various political matters. Discusses the nominations for the election of 1860. States that the "extreme men" of the Republican party will push the nomination of William Seward but says, "If we take Seward, we have the sectional strife...

GLC03209.03

to Francis P. Blair

Writes that he hopes to be able to get to St. Louis before the presidential election in order to campaign. Briefly discusses an early candidate for nomination, Edward Bates from Missouri, and states that he does not believe that Bates's supporters...

GLC03209.08

to Francis P. Blair

Informs his father that he is leaving for Helena tonight to meet up with his command. Discusses the disposition of his property in case he is killed in battle. Provides for his wife and children. States, "I do not look forward with any...

GLC03209.06