Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Robert B. Roosevelt, John J. Astor Jr., and Nathaniel Sands
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04922 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 9 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Declining to endorse General Dix for Mayor of New York stating that it is beyond his power to interfere with New York politics. Written on a petition signed by R.B. Roosevelt and other Republican leaders of New York City, though Lincoln's letter includes Executive Mansion letterhead. Lincoln's note above salutation reads "Private except for Mr. Dix." Signers include Peter Cooper, William B. Astor, John Jacob Astor, Jr., M. Delano, Nathaniel Sands, Alexander T. Stewart, George Cabot Ward, William Orlon, Jonathan Sturpes, John Cochrane, A. R. Wetmore, Nathaniel Hayden, Edwin Hoyt, T. R. Butler, W.R. Vermilye, James M. Brown, John P. Moon, David Hoadley, Edward S. Jaffray, and W. M. Vermilye.
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