MG0115 F002 In02 Washington, Sept.3 1848 Hon. Thaddeus Stevens Dear Sir: You may possibly remember seeing me at the Philadelphia Convention—introduced to you as the lone Whig star of Illinois—since the adjournment, I have remained here, so long, in the Whig document room—I am now about to start for

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

pleased to find him employed. [Yours] Thaddeus Stevens [In another hand] I approve fully and heartily I. H. [Lane] [in a third hand] also S. C. Panery L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �

very meritorious as Republicans—their appointment would greatly oblige Lancaster County and give [me] real pleasure—Mr. Cochran will truly represent our people. With great rpt [Yours] Thaddeus Stevens [Cob.] Phila. L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �