Item 60: Letter from J[ohn] H[enry] Ketcham to Abraham Lincoln, 1864 June 29; Reverse, Approval by Abraham Lincoln, 1864 June 29
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 60
Dates
- Created: 1864 June 29
Creator
- Ketcham, John Henry, 1832-1906 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
9 ⅞ in. x 7 ⅞ in.
Description:
The following letter, dated June 29, 1864, is written by John Henry Ketcham to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. In the letter, Ketcham is asking Lincoln to hire John Chahoon as a commissary of subsistence for serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Ketcham explains that Chahoon lost his possessions in the South when leaving his property behind to come North, and states that Chahoon is a gentle man who deserves any assistance the government can afford for the service he has brought to the Northern effort.
On the reverse of the document, Lincoln writes a brief note of approval for Chahoon if the assistance is still required.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Transcription:
In Print, bolded text:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, June 29, 1864.
His Excellency
Abraham Lincoln
Pres[iden]t. U. S.
Dear Sir,
Mr. John
Chahoon of Wilkes Barre
Luzerne County, Pa
desires to be appointed
a commissary of subsistence.
He is a gentle
man of good character
and a good businessman.
He was in Virginia
at the breaking out
of the Rebellion. He was
a persistent outspoken
Union man and braved
Second Page: every hazard for the Union The result was that he was forced to leave and come North leaving his property behind. His property —a handsome Company has been confiscated and he is here destitute and devoted to the cause of the country. He was ^is a Pennsylvanian by birth and no power or danger has been able to alienate him from the Govt [Government] —. I cannot but ask that he may be kindly considered by the Govt. [Government] Your obt servt [Obedient Servant] J.H. Ketcham
Back, response from Lincoln: Let the appointment be means, if the services are needed. Lincoln June 29 1864
In red pen and another hand: II C 1499 CB 1864
Second Page: every hazard for the Union The result was that he was forced to leave and come North leaving his property behind. His property —a handsome Company has been confiscated and he is here destitute and devoted to the cause of the country. He was ^is a Pennsylvanian by birth and no power or danger has been able to alienate him from the Govt [Government] —. I cannot but ask that he may be kindly considered by the Govt. [Government] Your obt servt [Obedient Servant] J.H. Ketcham
Back, response from Lincoln: Let the appointment be means, if the services are needed. Lincoln June 29 1864
In red pen and another hand: II C 1499 CB 1864
Creator
- Ketcham, John Henry, 1832-1906 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu