1862

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Pamphlet signed

Title: Opinion of Attorney General Bates on citizenship.

With original wrapper. First edition printed by the Government Printing Office. Inscribed on front cover to R. R. Hazard from Bates in 1863. This pamphlet is a printing of a letter from Bates to Salmon Portland Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, answering the question "whether or not colored men can be citizens of the United States." Bates answers, "the free man of color, mentioned in your letter, if born in the United States, is a citizen of the United States, and, if otherwise qualified, is competent, according to the acts of Congress, to be master of a vessel engaged in the coasting…

GLC05775

23 November 1864

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. C. Carrington

Invitation to dinner with Bates and the men in his office. Carrington is addressed as General.

GLC02320.05

March 8, 1860

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph Barrett

Letter written before the Republican Party Convention. Responds to a note from Barrett, fielding questions on legal matters and slavery. Argues that the United States should not extend slavery into free territories. Attests that in the Dred Scott case, Scott "being a negro could not be a citizen of Missouri therefore could not bring the actions in the Federal Court." Argues that the Constitution does not carry slavery into the Territories. Regarding a homestead bill, remarks that public lands "ought to be as little as possible, the subject of trade & speculation... I think it would be a…

GLC01567

February 5, 1862

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G. Welles

The recipient is possibly Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Bates, United States Attorney General, asks Welles to return an essay by Mr. Binney (possible Horace Binney) on the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus. States "The work is in great demand, & somebody has hooked my last copy." Relates that he has been ill for several days.

GLC02490.01

1861 ca.

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait 3/4 length standing, by Brady, signed on verso

Three-quarter length standing portrait. Bates has his right hand resting on the back of a chair. Signed on verso

GLC05604.01

1861 ca

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Photograph

Title: Seated view of Lincoln's first Attorney General

Graphite inscription on recto "Att'y Gen. Bates." Graphite inscription on verso "Atty Genl Bates." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, New York, from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0069

1861 ca.

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's first Attorney General

Graphite inscription on verso "Bates Atty General under Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alexander & Stevens Photographers, Morristown, N.J."

GLC05111.02.0068

1863/01/15

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Barton Bates.

Lincoln's mismanagement of war and weak leadership.

GLC07939