MG0115_F003_In01_It01 Harrisburg April 25. 1860 Dear Sir I have seen Mr. [Neslorwich] and the exrs. of Mr. Haldeman They wish you to be counsel for them; ____ have a writ of error and prepare a paper book—the fees they will arrange with you hereafter— Thaddeus Stevens [the recipient is not named] L

MG0115_F003_In01_It02 Washington May [7] 1860 Dear sir I have finish the paper book [without] my agency—If I should be about at Chicago I must rely on you to get the the S. Court to let my cases go to the end of their term, as the time of our absence is uncertain [Yours] Thaddeus Stevens Thos. E

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

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