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The Inventory of the Edward C. Stone Collection #920

The Inventory of the Edward C. Stone Collection #920

The Inventory

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Edward C. Stone

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Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

The Inventory

ofthe

Edward Carleton Stone: Senate Papers Collection

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Boston University Edward Carleton Stone-Bio:

Edward C. Stone was raised a native of Lexington, MA., graduated Magna Cum Laude from B.U. Law school in 1900. This sharp-witted and curious man quickly became one of the best trial lawyers in the state. After a tem1 in the State House of Representatives (1903-1904) Stone moved on to a new career in the insurance business. Stone's time as a trial lawyer representing insurance companies led to his appointment by London's Employers Liability Assurance Company to the post of U.S. Manager and Attorney. It was in this capacity that he formed two other companies- the American Employers Insurance Company, and the Employers Fire Insurance Company. Both companies became known as "The Employers Group." A passionate, life long student, Stone wished to promote education through Boston University. On June 5, 1941 Edward Stone joined the B.U. Board of Trustees. Five months later, he was named to the Trustees' Executive Board. Stone's passion for the nation's Founding Fathers and our 16th President had helped shape his career and life. He wished to give something back to the University and in 1947 Edward Stone made his first donation of over 1100 volumes of Scholarship. By donating his extensive libra1y, he hoped to assist Boston University students in gaining a greater education of the world and supply them with a source for scholarship through the life of "Honest Abe." After his initial donation, Stone continued to add to the collection for the rest of his life. Today, the Stone Collection boasts over 1200 volumes of Lincoln scholarship covering every aspect of his life, career, and influence. These sources range from privately printed pamphlets to foreign publications of plays and scholarly works. The Stone manuscript collection is equally as impressive with the signatures of eveiy signer of the Declaration oflndependence and Presidents from George Washington to Warren Harding. Stone also amassed numerous letters by or regarding that shine a light on the minute details and progress of Lincoln's administration. In 1948, Stone was still serving the University on the Executive Board when he was elected to the State Senate for the Cape and Plymouth District. This segment of the Stone collection features the political papers, con-espondence, notes, and printed materials regarding the various committees on which he served. These materials make an interesting study describing the politics and culture of the 1950's. Retiring from this post, he became Chairman for the Board of Trustees; a position he held for 8 years. Finally retiring in 1961, Stone was given an Honormy Chairmanship for the rest of his days. Edward Carleton Stone died June, 1964. Stone, Edward C. Senate Papers

The portion of this collection was formerly composed of Senate and House bills; the decision was made to dispose of these, as they can be found in nearly any university or large city library. The resultant collection consists of correspondence and printed material regarding a variety of subjects. Mainly: the bills which were a concern of the various committees upon which Edward Stone sat while serving in the Senate. There is also material regarding Stone's research of Abraham Lincoln, particularly the , and a few personal, though business-related, items, such as bank statements. The material in this collection is more interesting as a study of the politics and society of the times than it is as a delineation of Stone's person and character.

Box 1 Correspondence and printed material re: • ES's nominations: 1948-60 (eve1y other year). • Various newspaper clippings.

Box2 Senate notebooks with ES' s notes from committees on: • Taxation: 1955, 1/16/57-1/61. • Conservation: 1950-51, 3/56. • Transportation: 1949-50, 1953, 1956-57, 8/4/59, 1960. • Agriculture: 1949, 1951, 1955, 1958, 1960.

Box3 Correspondence and printed material: • A1iicles by ES. • ES's income taxes 1944, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955. • Boston University CmTespondents: William W. Peters. Alfred Hall. Various constituents.

Box4 Correspondence and printed material: • National/ local Park issues: Cape Cod Canal and Beach. National Seashore Park. Shorelines, beaches, lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. Various historic sites. Box5

Page 1 of 3 Correspondence and printed material: • Department of Agriculture: conservation and natural resources

Box 6 Correspondence and printed material • Department of Agriculture Natural nuisances. Hurricanes and Hurricane Carol. Milk (see also Box 7). Miscellaneous.

Box 7 Correspondence and printed material: • Department of Agriculture: Southeast Water District. Marine fisheries. Trappers, bow and arrow deer hunters.

Box 8 Correspondence and printed material: • Lincoln research. • Boston Tea Party. • "Scene of the First Encounter." • James Otis Day. • MA state song and holidays. • Various clubs. • University of Massachusetts. • Department of Education: libraries.

Box9 Correspondence and printed material: • Real estate. • Aimed forces. • State Office Building. • Air Force Academy, Maritime Academy, Boys' Town. • Insurance companies. • Labor. • Legal/business matters 1949- 1952. • Fiscal budgets 1952, 1957, 1959. • Taxation.

Box 10 Personal bank statements: 1949- 1956.

Page 2 of 3 Box 11 Correspondence and printed material: • Taxation. • Department of Education: community colleges.

Box 12- 15 Correspondence and printed material: • Transportation. Airports and aeronautics. Bus service. Railroads (see also Box 13). Mass. Port Authority. Steamship Authority. General.

Box 16- 17 Correspondence and printed material: • Speeches and addresses by ES. • Various items of legislation.

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The Inventory

ofthe

Edward Carleton Stone: Abraham Lincoln Collection

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Boston University

Abraham Lincoln Letters From the Edward Stone Collection

The materials housed in this collection include: items by Lincoln or by various members of his administration highlighting official duties or personal sentiments, and by politicians or civilians seeking appointments or drawing attention to their specific concerns. Subjects include: militaiy and political appointments, secession, implementation of a national draft, suspension of habeas corpus, the Emancipation Proclamation, prisoners of war, commerce, and reflections on milita1y events. Many items not authored by Lincoln include notes in his hand, usually accompanied by similar notes by various members of his cabinet or administration. Inventoried chronologically, all items with incomplete or no dates are retained at the end of the inventory.

The accompanying name index is alphabetical by last name. Noted individuals are people who received, authored, attached their signature to or are mentioned within the text. For example Attorney General is cited in 2 folders and is listed as follows- Bates, Edward (Attorney General)- F 34, F 70. Abraham Lincoln Letters Edward Stone Collection Name Index

Aliven, Willis (Deputy Provost Marshall of )- F 67. Anderson, Gmy- F 26. Baldwin, J.S.- F 12. Banks, Nathaniel (Brigadier General)- F 19. Bates, Edward (Attorney General)- F 34, F 70. Bay, W.F.N. (Judge)- F 76. Beecher, S.M.- F 52. Blair, Apoline A.- F 94. Blair, M. (Montgomery?)- F. 44. Burb, John M.- F 87. Cameron, Simon (Secretmy of War)- F 15, F 16, F 20, F 22, F 24, F 29, F 35, F 37. Chase, Salmon P.(Secretmy of the Treasmy)- F 45. Coffey, T.J.- F 41. "Committee of the Grand Council of the of the State of Illinois,"- F 65. "Covell, Thomas vs. McDaniel, James," (court motion)- F 7. Davis, Levi- F 1. Dennison, W.- F 84. Dickson, John (Amnesty Oath)- F 64. Dix, ( General)- F 58, F 92. Drinkwater, John (Playwright)- F 89. Duncan, Joseph (Governor of Illinois)- F 2. Dunlap, G.W. (House of Representatives)- F 36. Emerson, N. - F 13. Fessenden, Francis- F 14. Fessenden, William P. (Secretary of the Treasmy)- F 14. Floerke, David ( of 10th Tenn. Infantry)- F 73. Genley, John A. (Hon.)- F 26. Gitchell, James M.- F 31. Grant, Jesse (Father to U.S. Grant)- F 72. Grant, Hiram Ulysses (Lieutenant General)- F 78. Grides, H. (House of Representatives)- F 36. Haight, Edward (Hon.)- F 54. Hall, Willard Preble (Governor- MO)- F 76. Hamlin, Hannibal (Vice President)- F 13, F 39. Hankson, John A.- F 30. Harding, Aaron (House of Representatives)- F 36. Hawkins, Dexter- F 92. Herndon, William H. (Lawyer, friend, advisor to AL)- F 5, F 6, F 7, F 9, F 87. Hobenean, Edwin S.- F 21. Hooker, Joseph (Major General)- F 47, F 48. Hutchins, Hillary (Presidential Pardon)- F 46. Jaslin, Y ederas C. (3 rd NY Independent Battery)- F 67, F 68. Jarvis, Ms. Mary- F 61. Johnson, Andrew (Military Gov. of Tenn.)- F 73; (as Vice President)- F 81. Johnson, J.W.- F 41. Levenson, William- F 61. Lincoln, Abraham (President of the )- F 3, F 4, F 5, F 7, F 8, F 9, F 10, F 11, F 16, F 17, F 18, F 20, F 22, F 23, F 27, F 28, F 29, F 30, F 32, F 33, F 36, F 37, F 39, F 40, F 45, F 46, F 47, F 48, F 49, F 50, F 51, F 53, F 55, F 56, F 57, F 58, F 59, F 60, F 62, F 64, F 65, F 71, F 72, F 75, F 76, F 79, F 80, F 81, F 82, F 91, F 92, F 93. Lincoln, Mary Todd (First Lady)- F 63. Logan, S.L. (Lincoln Law Partner)- F 1. Macey, RB. (Gen. McClellan's Chief of Staff)- F 35. Mallory, Robert (Rep.- KY)- F 36. Massey, Raymond (actor)- F 90. McCook, David- F 33. McCulloch, Hugh (Secretaiy of the Treasmy)- F 86. McGowan, James- F 77. McDougall, James Alexander (Sen.- CA)- F 21, F 28. Meade, George Gordon (Major General)- F 49, F 53. Menzies, John W. (Rep.- KY)- F 36. Miller, Moses- F 66. Miller, S.C.- F 66. Mon-is, Isaac Newton (Rep.- IL)- F 11, F 50. Muller, James H.- F 19. Nicolay, John (President's Secretaiy)- F 76. Nixon, John Thompson (Rep.- NJ)- F 20. Nunz, C.- F 17. Penabaker, - F 74. Polk, James Know (President of the United States)- F 3. Roberts, Thomas J.- F 15. Richardson, W.A. (House of Representatives)- F 3. Runyon, Theodore (Brigadier General)- F 16. Sanford, C.W. (Major General)- F 39. Scott, H.L.- F 74. Scott, Winfield (Lieutenant General)- F 24, F 32, F 92. Sedgwick, John (Major General)- F 57. Seward, William (Secretary of State)- F 32, F 46, F 56, F 85. Shem1an, Thomas West (General)- F 29. Shofford, Paul- F 85. Skidmore, Frank L.- F 69. Speed, James (Attorney General)- F 23, F 74. Sprague, William (Governor of Rhode Island)- F 38. Smith, Caleb B. (Secretary ofinterior)- F 31. Stanton, Edwin (Secretary of War)- F 38, F 54, F 57, F 60, F 71, F 78, F 80, F 82. Stevenson, Edward (Presidential Pardon)- F 54. Stevenson,? (Major General)- F 88. Stuart, John T. (Lincoln Law Partner)- F 2. Thomas,? (Adjunct General)- F 40. "Union State Central Committee,"- F 65: Usher, John (Sec. of the Interior)- F 62. Wadsworth, William Herny (Rep.- KY)- F 36. Welles, Gideon (Sec. of the Navy)- F 12, F 25, F 70. Wickliffe, Charles Anderson (House of Representatives)- F 36. Wilson, Henry (Sen.- MA)- F. 10 Abraham Lincoln Con-espondence Edward C. Stone Collection Inventory

All c01Tespondence by or related to Abraham Lincoln or the . Materials are listed chronologically with a cross-index of notable individuals. All materials with an incomplete or no date are listed last.

Box 1

F. 1 June 4, 1838. - ALS: To: Levi Davis Esq., From: S. L. Logan (law partner with AL). Re: Supreme Comi ruling for case, "Kirkland vs. Lott Dailey."

F. 2 July 27, 1838. - ALS: To: Joseph Duncan (Gov.- Illinois), From: John T. Stuart (law partner with AL). Re: Recommendation for William Dixon to take the place of Colonel Stephenson.

F. 3 December 8, 1847. - ALS: To: James Knox Polk (President), From: AL and W.A. Richardson (while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives). Re: The promotion Thomas Graham Jr. to the position of 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry.

F. 4 April 14, 1848. - Affidavit for pension, by AL. Re: The death of 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Davis at the battle of Cerro Gordo and background information on his promotions while in service. Presented for Maria Davis (mother).

F. 5 September 2, 1848. - Statement of county redistricting in Illinois, signed by AL and William H. Herndon. Re: AL's survey ofland for Gallatin and Salem counties, Illinois; includes survey sketch by AL (note: verso- U.S. map).

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F. 6 October 10, 1855. - Account papers submitted by William H. Herndon. Re: Court costs of the case between "State of Illinois vs. Charles M. Greene (1853)."

F. 7 December 12, 1855. - Motion filed for a new trial in the court case of "Thomas Covell vs. James McDaniel," filed by Conkling, Lincoln and Herndon for the defendants.

F. 8 January 18, 1856. - Check drawn by AL for cash in the sum of $53. 64; includes TLS to F.G. Sweet from Paul Angle re: AL's bank account, April 17, 1939.

F. 9 November 1, 1856. - Receipt for $50. legal fees by AL and William H. Herndon.

F. 10 September 1, 1860. - ALS: To: Herny Wilson (Sen.- Massachusetts), From: AL (written from Springfield, Ill.). Re: Massachusetts Republican 1869 campaign organization.

F. 11 December 24, 1860. - ALS: To: Hon. Isaac Newton Mon-is (Rep.- Ill.), labeled "Confidential," From: AL. Re: Thanking M01ris for his "Union Resolution."

F. 12 January 11, 1861. -ALS: To: J.S. Baldwin, From: Sec. ofNavy . Re: Welles' possible appointment to AL's administration.

F. 13 March 20, 1861. -ALS: To: N. Emerson, labeled "Confidential," From: (Vice President). Re: "Pike."

F. 14 March 25, 1861. - ALS: To: Francis Fessenden, From: William P. Fessenden (Sen.-). Re: Amendments to the "Army Bill."

Page 2 of 13 F. 15 April 8, 1861. - ALS: To: Thomas J. Roberts Esq., From: (Secretary of War). [envelope included]. Re: The potential outbreak of war.

F. 16 May 18, 1861. - ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of State), From: AL. Re: The continued commission of Theodore Runyon as Brigadier General after the troops under his command are discharged and replaced with troops from under three year enlistment.

F. 17 June 8, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: C. Nunz. Re: Request of appointment for Captain Adams to re-enlist as a Captain in the U.S. Army.

F. 18 June 20, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: Five politicians from Connecticut: Hiram Willey, I. N. Harris, Nathan Belcher, ? Prentis, Thomas Fitch. Re: Recommendation for appointment of Captain James Sutton to the office of 1st Lieutenant in the Army; includes ANS by AL on verso, 7/15/61.

F. 19 July 6, 1861. - ALS: To: Brigadier General Nathaniel Banks, From: James H. Muller. Re: Appointment of Joseph Rutter to "any military post"; includes ANS by AL, 7/31/61.

F. 20 July 8, 1861. - ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: Promotion ofL. Eugene Yorke of New Jersey to "Lieutenant in the Army," under the recommendation of John Thompson Nixon (Rep.- NJ).

F. 21 July 14, 1861. - ALS: To: James Alexander McDougall' (Sen- CA), From: Edwin S. Hobenean. Re: Hobenean's military experience and hopeful appointment as an officer.

Page 3 of 13 F. 22 July 16, 1861. - ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: The appointment of John H. McBlair as Paymaster.

F. 23 July 26, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: . Re: Speed's recommendation of Mr. Boyle to the office of U.S. District Comi Judge of Kentucky.

F. 24 August 2, 1861. - ALS: To: Hon. Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: General . Re: Recommendation for promotion of Mr. Hannibal Robenson to the position of Captain or 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army; includes AN by AL on verso, 08/07 /61.

F. 25 August 3, 1861. - ALS: To: Hon. Gideon Welles (Secretary of the Navy), From: George (Neynmbill?). Re: Recommendation for promotion of Charles Hancock to a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps; includes ANS from Gideon Welles denying commission, no date; ANS from AL offering a Lieutenancy in the U.S. Army, 10/31/61.

F. 26 August 5, 1861. - ALS: To: Hon. John A. Genley, From: Gary Anderson. Re: Recommendation for appointment of Joseph M. Locke to "any artillery regiment," includes ANS by AL on verso, 08/19/61; ANS by John Grenley, n.d.; 2 unidentified.

F. 27 August 27, 1861. -ALS: To: AL, From: General John C. Fremont. Re: Recommendation for promotion of Major McKinstty to Brigadier General; includes ANS by AL on verso.

F. 28 August 28, 1861. - ANS by AL written on an envelope. Re: Recommendation for appointment for M. Coleman at behest of James A. McDougall (Sen.- CA).

Page 4 of 13 F. 29 September 18, 1861. - ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: The implementation of AL's military strategy with mention of General Thomas West Sherman's plan to attack Bulls Bay, .

F. 30 September 22, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: John A. Hankson. Re: Submission of a letter of recommendation from Judge J.S. Phelps nominating Mr. Hankson for an appointment for the commission of Captain the U.S. Army; includes ANS by AL on verso, 0/31/61.

F. 31 October 2,1861. - ALS: To: Caleb B. Smith (Secretaiy of the Interior), From: James M. Gitchell. Re: Application for appointment to the office of District Attorney for Southern California and asking for a recommendation; includes ANS by C. B. Smith, 10/02/61.

F. 32 October 14, 1861. - ALS: To: Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, From: AL. Re: Giving authorization to Gen. Scott to suspend the Writ-of­ Habeas-Corpus from Bangor, Maine to Washington D.C.; includes signature of Secretaiy of State William Seward.

F. 33 October 28, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: David McCook. Re: The desperate need for General McCook's appointments to his field staff to be approved at the " ... earliest possible moment," includes ANS by AL on verso, 10/28/61.

F. 34 November 9, 1861. -ALS: To: AL, From: Edward Bates (U.S. Attorney General). Re: The transfer of William Dennis from the Agriculture Bureau to be replaced by Rich G. Vaughan; includes ANS by AL on verso, 11/09/61.

F. 35 December 2, 1861. -ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: R. B. Macy (Chief of Staff to General George McClellan). Re: Requesting authorization to purchase Colt's "new" repeating rifle; includes ANS by AL on verso.

Page 5 of 13 F. 36 December 19, 1861. - ALS: To: AL, From: Seven members of the House of Representatives: William Hemy Wadsworth; Aaron Harding, G. W. Dunlap, Robert Mallory, H. Grides, Charles Anderson Wickliffe, John W. Menzies. Re: The appointment of Underwood Gosin as Lieutenant in the U.S. Army; includes ANS by AL, 12/31/61.

F. 37 December 23, 1861. - ALS: To: Simon Cameron (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: The promotion of Napoleon T. J. Dana of Minnesota to the rank of Brigadier General.

F. 38 June 1, 1862. -ALS: To: William Sprague (Governor- R.I.), From: Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War). Re: Giving his "distinct words of thanks" for military service during the battle of Bull Run.

F. 39 June 2, 1862. -ALS: To: Major General Charles W. Sanford, From: AL. Re: Thanking Mr. Sanford for his patriotic services but declining his offer for further active military support (in the hand of secretary ), signed by AL.

F. 40 July 12, 1862. - ALS: To: Adjunct General Thomas, From: AL. Re: The restoration of Colonel Farnswmih's men.

F. 41 November 5, 1862. - ALS: To: J. W. Johnson, From: T. J. Coffey. Re: Purchase of books for the U.S. Attorney General's Office.

F. 42 November 15, 1862. - "General Order Respecting the Observance of the Sabbath Day in the Army and Navy," printed copy from the government printing office.

F. 43 December 22, 1862. - Printed copy from the government printing office note sent to the Army of the Potomac re: the repulse of the Union forces at Fredericksburg, VA.

Page 6 of 13 F. 44 March 20, 1863. - ALS: To: "Sir" (unidentified), From: M. Blair (possibly Post Master General Montgome1y Blair). Re: Political climate within the War Department.

F. 45 April 4, 1863. - ALS: To: AL, From: Salmon P. Chase (Secretary of the Treasmy). Re: The Hon. Thomas Swann and regulations on Oyster fishing by the military in harbor.

F. 46 April 20, 1863. - Full Presidential Pardon for Hillary Hutchins on manslaughter charges, signed by AL and Secretary of State William Seward (seal affixed).

F. 47 June 4, 1863. -ANS: To: Major General , From: AL. Re: Stay of 3 executions of: Daily, Mangraff and Han-ington until further notice by AL.

F.48 June 17, 1863. -ANS: To: Major General Joseph Hooker, From: AL. Re: The sending of all information by AL from the Telegraph office.

F.49 August 21, 1863. - ALS: To: Major General George G. Meade, From: AL. Re: Stay of execution for William Thompson due to possible insanity.

F. 50 August 26, 1863. - ALS: To: Hon. Isaac Newton Morris (Rep.- Ill.), From: AL. Re: AL's opinion on a "law," and notifying Morris that he had sent the letter to the Secretary of the Interior.

F. 51 October 17, 1863. -ANS: To: Quarter Master General, from: AL. Re: Giving pe1mission to use Mrs. Rutter's invention to protect the ears of soldiers.

F. 52 October 19, 1863. - ANS: To: "Sir" (unidentified), From: (S. M. Beecher?). Re: Tickets to unidentified event.

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F. 53 November 3, 1863. - ALS: To: Major General George Gordon Meade, From: AL. Re: Inquiry concerning a young soldier, Samuel Wellers charged with desertion; includes TL: To: J. Christian Bay, From James E. McKinley re: Samuel Wellers, March 14, 1934.

F. 54 Januaiy 11, 1864. - ANS: To: Hon. Edward Haight, From: Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War), text is hand of an aid. Re: Leave of absence papers for his son.

F. 55 Januaiy 13, 1864. -ANS: by AL (cut from the back of a letter). Re: "On the representation of Mr. King of the Kentucky Legislature and his endorsement by the Hon. G. L. Smith. I have concluded to say 'Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8, and be discharged."

F. 56 January 14, 1864. - Full Presidential pardon for Edward Stevenson on trial for conspiracy to overthrow the government, signed by AL and Secretaiy of State William Seward (seal affixed).

F. 57 January 16, 1864. - ALS: To: (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: Unfulfilled appointment of unidentified man as acting Provost Marshall and Commissioner of the Fourth District.

F. 58 January 19, 1864. - ALS: To: Major General , From: AL (in the hand of a secretary, signed by AL). Re: Permission to arrest anyone hindering the recruitment process or sufficiently rumored as such.

F. 59 January 20, 1864. - ANS: To: Major General Sedgwick, From: AL. Re: Stay of execution for Private James Sam (Co. B, 71 st NY Vol.).

Page 8 of 13 F. 60 February 8, 1864. -ALS: To: Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War), From: AL (in the hand of a secretary, signed by AL). Re: Transportation for Sophia Johnson ("colored") by railroad from Washington D.C. to Cincinnati Ohio; includes endorsement by General Hardin at bottom, 2/8/64.

F. 61 · February 19, 1864. - ALS: To: Ms. Mary Jarvis, From: William Levenson. Re: Patriotic women and the U.S. Sanitary Commission "Fairs."

F. 62 March 18, 1864. - ALS: To: AL, From: John Usher (Secretary of the Interior). Re: Difficulties in trade with the Indian territories; includes signature of Edwin M. Stanton. F. 63 May 30, 1864. - ANS: To: "Ann," From: . Re: Meeting "Ann," in City.

F. 64 August 4, 1864. -ANS: by AL. Re: "Let the man John Dickson take the oath of December 8, 1863 and be discharged."

F. 65 September 8, 1864. - ALS: To: AL, From: the Union State Central Committee, and Committee of the Grand Council of the Union League of the State of Illinois. Re: AL to look into the practice of sub-districting when the Provost Marshall General establishes the draft quotas for each state; includes ANS by AL to the Provost Marshall General S. H. Melvin on verso, 9/16/64.

F. 66 October 7, 1864. - ALS: To: Moses Miller, From: S.C. Miller. Re: S.C. Miller's capture and imprisonment at Point Lookout Prison Camp, Maryland; includes ANS by AL on verso, 12/08/64 (limited water damage).

F. 67 October 24, 1864. - Absentee ballot, signed "Soldier's Power of Attorney," for Y ederas C. Jaslin' s of 3rd NY Independent batte1y, Petersburg, VA.

Page 9 of 13 F.68 October 24, 1864. - Signed "Absent Elector," affidavit for Y ederas C. Jaslin.

F. 69 October 26, 1864. - ALS: To: "Father"(unidentified), From: Frank L. Skidmore. Re: Capture, imprisonment and willingness to take the oath of allegiance; includes 3 ANS on verso: by AL, 12/13/64; by Deputy Provost Marshall of Kentucky Willis Aliven; and endorsements from 11 men living in the area in Kentucky.

F. 70 October 27, 1864. -ALS: To: Gideon Welles (Secretary of the Navy), From: Edward Bates (Attorney General) [1 week before leaving office]. Re: Memorandum on retirement of Naval surgeons.

F. 71 October 31, 1864. -ALS: To: Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: Soldier recmitment and draft in regards to a letter from Governor Curtin.

F. 72 November 10, 1864. -ALS: To: AL, From: Jesse R. Grant (father of General U.S. Grant). Re: The appointment of"Mr. McKenzie," as Quarter Master in the Volunteer Service; includes ANS by AL on verso, 12/28/64.

F. 73 November 14, 1864. - ALS: To: (Military Governor of ), From: Captain David Floerke of 10th Tenn. Infant1y. Re: Request for a 20 day leave of absence to attend to personal business in St. Louis; includes 2 ANS on verso by Andrew Johnson, by Col. James Scully of 10th Tenn. Infantry.

F. 74 November 30, 1864. - ALS: To: Colonel Charles Penabaker, From: H.L. Scott. Re: AL' s release of several Kentuckian Prisoners to take the oath of allegiance; includes 2 ANS on verso by James Speed (Attorney General), ANS by AL, 12/13/64.

F. 75 December 6, 1864. - One paragraph of AL's last annual message to Congress re: food production in the border states, written in AL' s hand; includes authentication on verso, 06/01/1866.

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F. 76 December 7, 1864. - ALS: To: AL, From: Judge W. F. N. Bay. Re: The recommendation of Governor Willard P. Hall to be appointed a judge of the U.S. District Court of Illinois; includes ANS by John Nicolay on verso, 12/17/64.

F. 77 January 14, 1865. - ALS: To: "Wife," From: James McGowan. Re: His attempts to get a written order from AL for his release from Camp Morton Prison; includes ANS by AL on verso, 01/17/65.

F. 78 February 4, 1865. - ALS: To: Lieutenant General U.S. Grant, From: Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War). Re: Possible negotiations saying " ... nothing transpired or transpiring with the three men from Richmond ... "; although signed by Stanton, the body of the letter is in AL' s hand; includes TLS to Edward C. Stone from Paul Angle re: authentication of letter, 5/22/1927.

F. 79 March 16, 1865. - ALS (incomplete-1st two pg.): To: AL, From: Prisoner incarcerated at , , Ill. Re: The freeing of the man, taking the oath of allegiance and returning to Tennessee.

F. 80 March 25, 1865. - ANS: To: AL, From Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War). Re: The recent battlefield silence, "Rebel rooster looks a little worse, as he could not hold the fence." (note refers to attack of Confederate General John b. Gordon on Foti Stedman during the ).

F. 81 April 13, 1865. - ALS: To: AL, From: Andrew Johnson (Vice President). Re: Letter ofrecommendation for the release of 20 Prisoners of War; includes ANS by AL giving consent, 04/14/65.

Page 11 of 13 F. 82 April 13, 1865. - ALS: To: Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War), From: AL. Re: Giving Arbury Waddell of authority to raise a Union regiment.

F. 83 April 17, 1865. - Printed order of procession for the funeral of AL.

F. 84 November 22, 1865. - ANS: To: Unidentified, From: W. Dennison. Re: Note to accompany letter of introduction to Gideon Welles (Secretary of the Navy).

F. 85 July 21, 1866. - ALS: To: Paul Shofford, From: William H. Seward (Secretary of State). Re: Reply to notify Paul Shofford that the " ... attention of the Secretaiy of War has been invited to the matter."

F. 86 October 26, 1866. - ALS: To: Hon. William Pitt Fessenden, From: Hugh McCulloch (Secretaiy of the Treasury). Re: Pension payments from different banks in Portland, Maine.

F. 87 March 12, 1867. - ALS: To: John M. Burb, From: William H. Herndon. Re: William Lincoln (photocopy).

F. 88 December 26, 1868. - ALS: To: Major General Stevenson (Richmond, VA.), From: Simon Cameron (with envelope). Re: Mr. Bird and his expertise in railroads.

F. 89 July, 1927. - ANS: by John Drinkwater. A quote written in JD's hand from his play "Abraham Lincoln."

F. 90 November 6, 1939. -ALS: To: Edward Stone, From: Raymond Massey. Re: Thanking Edward Stone for the trip to Boston to view his Lincoln collection of memorabilia and books.

Page 12 of 13 F. 91 No date. - 5 ANS: by AL, clipped from letters. Re: "Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8th, 1863 and be discharged." (NOTE: three are dated: July 5, 1864, December 10, 1864, December 29, 1864). [see also F.64]

F. 92 No date. - ALS: To: AL, From: 13 congressmen, senators, and generals, including: Winfield Scott, John A. Dix, Dexter Hawkins. Re: Promotion for Barent Vanderpoel to the position of Lieutenant in the U. S. Army.

F. 93 No date (possible date: September 1852.). - Fragment, 1 page of trial notes written in AL's hand re: the estate of Mr. Singleton and evidence to be brought before the court.

F. 94 April 24,? (year unidentified). -ALS: To: "Father," (Francis Blair Jr.) From: Apoline A. (Alexnder) Blair (wife). Re: Problems with pro-slavery insurrections in Missouri and a plea for help; includes ANS by AL on verso, "I hope the War Department will look to the subject of this letter at it's earliest convenience."

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The Inventory

ofthe

Edward Carleton Stone: Americana Collection

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Boston University Stone, Edward C. Signers of Declaration of Independence

Box 1 I. Arranged by last name. Files vary per individual. Items include con-espondence, official documents, etchings, and/or holograph notes/signatures for each of the following (see card catalog):

Adams, John Hooper, William Adams, Samuel Hopkins, Francis Baldwin, Abraham Hopkins, Stephen Bartlett, Josiah Huntington, Samuel Bassett, Richard Ingersoll, Jared Bedford, Richard Jackson, William Bedford, Gunning, Jr. Jefferson, Thomas Blair, John Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas Blount, William King, Rufus Braxton, Carter Langdon,John Brearley, David Lee, Francis Lightfoot Broom, Jacob Lee, Richard Henry Butler, Pierce Lewis, Francis Carroll, Charles Livingston, William Carroll, Daniel Lynch, Thomas, Jr. Chase, Samuel McHenry, James Clark, Abraham McKean, Thomas Clymer, George Middleton, Arthur Dayton, Jonathan Mifflin, Thomas Dickenson, John Mon-is, Gouverneur Few, William Mon-is, Lewis Ellery, William Mon-is, Robert Fitzsimmons, Thomas Morton, John Floyd, William Paca, William Franklin, Benjamin Paine, Robert Treat Gerry, Elbridge Paterson, William Gilman, Nicholas Penn, John Gorham, Nathaniel Pickney, Charles Cotesworth Gwinnett, Button Pickney, Charles Hall, Lyman Reed, George Hamilton, Alexander Rodney, Caesar Hancock, John Ross, George Harrison, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Hart, John Rutledge, Edward Haywood, Thomas Rutledge, John Hewes, Joseph Sherman, Roger Signers of the Declaration of fudependence Continued:

Smith, James Whipple, William Spaight, Richard Dobbs Williams, William Stockton, Richard Williamson, Hugh Stone, Thomas Wilson, James Tayler, George Witherspoon, James Thornton, Matthew Wolcott, Oliver Walton, George Wythe, George Washington, George Stone, Edward C. American Presidents

Box2

I. Presidential autographs. A. Includes etchings, signatures, notes re: each President (see card catalog):

George Washington (1789-1997) John Adams (1797-1801) (1801-1809) James Madison (1809-1817) James Momoe (1817-1825) (1825-1829) (1829-1837) (1837-1841) William Henry Harrison (1841) John Tyler (1841-1845) James Polk (1845-1849) Zachary Taylor (1849-1950) Millard Fillmore (1849-1850) Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) (1857-1861) Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) James A. Garfield (1881) Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) (1885-1889) Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) William McKinley (1897-1901) (1901-1909) William H. Taft (1909-1913) Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) Warren Harding (1921-1923)

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