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- Officials and employees--Selection and appointmentUnited States. Marshals Service (4)
- Employment references (3)
- History--Civil War, 1861-1865 (3)
- History--United States--Civil War, 1861-1865 (3)
- Soldiers (3)
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- French, Benjamin B. , (Benjamin Brown), 1800-1870 (1)
- Millward, William , 1822-1871 (1)
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Letter from A.W. Van Riper to H. A. Van Riper, August 11, 1861
Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing camp life, specifically meals.
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Letter from unknown to Henry Van Riper, December 5, 1861
Letter with unknown author addressed to Henry Van Riper that talks about the religious activies of soldiers and other aspects of camp life.
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Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Albert Smith
Letter from Albert Smith to Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal for Washington D.C. Smith argued that the "acerbity" of feeling among the candidates justifies Lincoln selecting a Marshal from outside the district.
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Letter to Abraham Lincoln regarding William Millward
This anonymous letter to Abraham Lincoln argues, in rather strong terms, against the possible appointment of William Millward as a U.S. Marshal in Eastern Pennsylvania. Millward was appointed and served in this position from 1861 to 1865.
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Letter from John Van Riper to Henry Van Riper October 13, 1861
Letter to Henry Van Riper from John Van Riper in it is talks about his surprise that Alexander enlisted
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Letter to Abraham Lincoln from B.B. French
Letter from B.W. Ferguson of Washington D.C. to Abraham Lincoln. Ferguson argues that B.B. French should be appointed to a Marshalship immediately.
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Letter to Abraham Lincoln from S.L. Lewis
Letter from S.L. Lewis of Washington D.C. to President Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal in the district. Lewis supports Ward K. Sammon, a non-resident, for the post.