Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Report no. 326
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05584 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document Date: 9 March 1848 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.2 x 13.8 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln reports his recommendation to the House that Brimfield, Illinois Postmaster H. M. Barney be released from paying specie funds lost in a disastrous fire. Barney's store, along with all the papers of the post office, was destroyed by fire on 15 December 1847.
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