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Found in 6 Collections and/or records:

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Benjamin Helm Bristow Papers

Identifier: MSS13862
Abstract Army officer, lawyer, United States secretary of the treasury, and solicitor general. Correspondence, speeches, biographical material, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, other printed material, and photographs relating primarily to Bristow's service as solicitor general and secretary of the treasury in the administrations of Ulysses S. Grant and to his New York City law firm. Includes a letterpress book of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the commissioner of internal revenue concerning...
Dates 1839-1932; Majority of material found within ( 1874-1896)
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Jesse W. Fell Papers

Identifier: MSS20362
Abstract

Editor, educator, and lawyer. Correspondence, speeches and writings, Fell's autobiography and other biographical material, genealogical material, land grants, ledger, clippings, scrapbooks, maps, lithographs, photographs, and other papers pertaining primarily to Fell's pursuits as a newspaper editor, educator, lawyer, and Quaker in Illinois, including also family correspondence pertaining to Abraham Lincoln's autobiography.

Dates 1806-1965; Majority of material found within ( 1830-1887)
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Walter Quintin Gresham Papers

Identifier: MSS24117
Abstract

United States secretary of state, secretary of the treasure, postmaster general, jurist, statesman, and soldier. Correspondence, letterbooks, and printed matter relating mainly to Gresham's service as postmaster general in the administration of Chester Alan Arthur and judge and secretary of state in the administration of Grover Cleveland. Also includes letters Gresham wrote to his wife during the Civil War.

Dates 1857-1932; Majority of material found within ( 1883-1895)
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John Marshall Harlan Papers

Identifier: MSS24943
Abstract

Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court and lawyer and politician of Kentucky. Correspondence, legal and financial records, and other material relating to Harlan's career in law, politics, and the judiciary.

Dates 1810-1971; Majority of material found within 1861-1911
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Abraham Lincoln Papers

Identifier: MSS30189
Abstract

United States president and representative and lawyer from Illinois. Correspondence and other papers relating primarily to Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War.

Dates 1774-1948
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Lyman Trumbull Correspondence

Identifier: MSS43281
Abstract

United States senator from Illinois. Chiefly letters received by Trumbull and some drafts or copies of replies on political matters.

Dates 1843-1894; Majority of material found within 1855-1872