the press to Thaddeus Stevens, et al. 24 January 1852. (1 item, 2 pages to scan) Folder 9 Speeches and Court Case Folder 9, Insert 1 “Speech of Hon. T. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives, June 11, 1852, on the Public Lands—the Tariff.” The speech addresses the House on

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

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_F002_In03_It01 Lancaster October 26. 1840 Dear sir I think you did not receive my evening addition of letters on the 24. But as you have [posted] me for Kennett Square I will come—I will lodge at Downingtown evening before—you need make no provision for my transportation as I can doubtless

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

MG0115_F003_In05_It02 Harrisburg July 7, 1863 Dear Sir No pass is necessary by [reg] of Zook— I believe Mead’s [kind] mostly will be this night at Frederick— I think Lee passed over the Waynesboro Gap (past my old Furnace—Tomorrow trains will run to Shippensburg within six miles of my Ashes— I