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to Anna Harrison

President Tyler sends William Henry Harrison's widow congressional condolence communicating "the deep sympathy felt by the representatives of the States and of the people" upon the death of her husband (not included). President Harrison had died on...

GLC02793.024

to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully

Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.

GLC02793.025

to John Ewing re: an appointment to see Ewing

Written as President, inthe third person

GLC02793.026

Letter appointing Lieut. Col. W. W. J. Bliss to disburse money for furnishings

Signed as President

GLC02793.027

to Thomas Leiper Kane re: questions about the moral character of Brigham Young

Written as President, discussing a clipping from the Buffalo Courier (not included) with charges against Gov. Young of Utah, and claiming that Fillmore knew Young's character. An angry letter relating to the federal government's relations with the...

GLC02793.028

to Mary A. Aiken re: weariness, loneliness, & a political appointment

Written as President to his sister. He complains of being beset by problems, especially now that Webster has left for New England.

GLC02793.029

to John Aiken re: letter of condolence to his brother-in-law

Written as President, offering his condolences for the loss of "Alfie" (mentioned in #2793.029 as being sick).

GLC02793.030

to Robert Tyler re: politics in Pennsylvania, loneliness

Written as President, remarking that only he and Miss Lane occupy the White House.

GLC02793.031

to Mr. Swarr re: finances and inability to lend money

Written as President

GLC02793.032

to William Weaver Danenhower re: his time constraints & Illinois appointments

Written as President. Not in Basler.

GLC02793.033

to Mary Todd Lincoln

Addresses his wife as "Dear Mother." Sends a draft for $50 and states that any merchant in New York will give her money for it. Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

GLC02793.034

to Dr. Robert King Stone re: prescription for Mrs. Lincoln's headache

Written as President. Not in Basler, but compare Basler 7: 161 and 179.

GLC02793.035

to Gideon Welles re: furnishing coal for the Government

Written as President. Not in Basler. Lincoln writes to his Secretary of Navy about a woman's proposal to supply coal. He suspects she is insane.

GLC02793.036

to Joseph Holt re: trial of Simon Ready before military court

Written as President on Executive Mansion stationery. Basler 8: 22. Ready has not been identified and no response is known. Joseph Holt was Judge Advocate General.

GLC02793.037

to William H. Seward re: affairs in Texas

Written as President. Date inferred from content.

GLC02793.038

to his father Jesse Grant re: declining to intervene in an appointment

Written as President

GLC02793.039

to John Sherman

Signed as President. Invites Sherman to his 25th wedding anniversary. Date inferred from contents.

GLC02793.043

to George W. Childs re: buying a portrait of Gen. Grant for the White House

Written as President

GLC02793.044

to Mrs. Adelia T. Johnson re: improving health of his wife

Written as President

GLC02793.045

to Mrs. Franklin Townsend re: apologies for neglected correspondence

Written as President

GLC02793.046

to Fitzhugh Lee re: a saddle horse and his weight

Written as President to Gov. Lee of Virginia.

GLC02793.047

to Henry W. Box re: thanks for box of cigars

Written as President. An unusually thankful note.

GLC02793.048

to Sen. Joseph R. Hawley re: his loneliness and an invitation to dinner

Written as President

GLC02793.049

to Anna Harrison Morris re: prayers for a relative and worries of office

Thanks Morris for informing him of Maggies condition.

GLC02793.050

to Comm. E. C. Benedict re: his message to Congress, advice on investments

Written as President

GLC02793.051