that is not likely to take place please inform me (to Grafenburg); and I shall then return—If likely to take place soon I will stay till New Years—I do not care to be present while the process of humiliation is going on— Buchanan is a very traitor [Yours] Thaddeus Stevens Ed. McPherson [Esq] L a n c a

home; and I desire the undisguised opinion of some experienced and sagacious Pennsylvania politician, as to how the vote of that state, for governor, and president, is likely to go—In casting about for such a man, I have settled upon you, and I shall be much obliged if you will write me at Springfield

MG0115_F003_In06 Lancaster July 11, 1863. dear Sir— I have just received the first communication from my manger since the rebels visited him, as he has been cooped up. They were led to where our teams were, on Tuesday, by some friend, and took all my horses, mules & harness, even the crippled

MG0115_F002_In01_It01 Harrisburg May 30 1839 Dear sir [J.] [Shark] [Esq.] informs me that he is an applicant to supply the vacancy of Cashier in your bank. I do not think that you can find a more competent or faithful one any where. I know his business habits and capacity, and have full confidence

MG0115_F003_In03_It01 Lancaster April 10 1861 The bearer Samuel L. Hartman desires employment . He is a young man of good acquirements and habits—I have no doubt that he would faithfully discharge any duties allotted to him—He is a good [clk], and generally an active young man—and I should be

MG0115_F003_In03_It02 Lancaster April 24, 1861 Hon. Wm. B. Thomas Collector— Sir The bearer J. J. Cochran [Esq] our Post Master visits you to try to get some appointments under you for this county—He especially desires the employment of Judge Hibsman and H. A. Zook— They are both excellent man, and