1860–1877
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Reverdy Johnson (1861)
Hon. Reverdy Johnson My dear Sir: Your note of this morning is just received. I forebore to answer yours of the 22d because of my aversion (which I thought you
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Hon. Reverdy Johnson My dear Sir: Your note of this morning is just received. I forebore to answer yours of the 22d because of my aversion (which I thought you
Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Dear Sir: What does the New-York Tribune mean by it’s constant eulogizing, and admiring, and magnifying [of] Douglas? Does it, in this, speak the sentiments of the
“From George Washington to Arthur Young, 5 December 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/1hgk. Sir: In a letter which I addressed to you on the 15th of August, acknowledging the receipt
“From George Washington to the Seneca Chiefs, 29 December 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/pw39. I the President of the United States, by my own mouth, and by a written Speech
“From George Washington to the Society of Quakers, 13 October 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/ojaa. Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the persons and consciences of men from
“From George Washington to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, 30 May-5 June 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/jw50. While I reiterate the professions of my dependence upon Heaven as
“From George Washington to the United Baptist Churches of Virginia, May 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/quik. Gentlemen: I request that you will accept my best acknowledgements for your congratulation on
“From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 28 July 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/7396. Dear Sir: I have now before me your favors of the 22 of November and 24 of
“From George Washington to Lafayette, 28 July 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/4ljh. I have, my dear Sir, to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 7 of March and
“From George Washington to Lafayette, 29 January 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/ccq4. My dear Marquis: By the last post I was favored with the receipt of your letter, dated the