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1838/03/26

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge Aaron Van Der Poel re: New York politics and matrimony

Written as President. Van Buren says he is lonely and worried about being exposed "to that greatest of dangers matrimony."

GLC02793.022

1841/03/10

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Solomon Lincoln, Marshal for Massachusetts (c/s Webster)

Countersigned by Webster as Secretary of State.

GLC02793.023

1845/08/13

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1849/03/28

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Ewing re: an appointment to see Ewing

Written as President, inthe third person

GLC02793.026

1849/04/03

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Letter signed

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

Signed as President

GLC02793.027

1851/07/04

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Mormons.

GLC02793.028

1853/08/26

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1854/08/19

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1859/04/07

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Tyler re: politics in Pennsylvania, loneliness

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

GLC02793.031

1859/11/05

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

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

Written as President

GLC02793.032

1861/03/25

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

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

Written as President. Not in Basler.

GLC02793.033

1864/05/26

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1864/09/06

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1864/09/24

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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