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