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RE: Who is this person? - BettyO - 09-20-2013 11:35 AM
Harry Hawk?
William Ferguson?
RE: Who is this person? - Rogerm - 09-20-2013 11:38 AM
Was it written by Thaddeus Stevens?
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-20-2013 11:42 AM
Betty and Roger - good guesses - but none correct.
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013 03:53 AM
Hint #2: He was from Maryland.
RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 09-21-2013 06:42 AM
Reverdy Johnson?
Best
Rob
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013 07:54 AM
Good job, Rob. His handwriting almost makes Ida's look pretty good.
RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 09-21-2013 08:28 AM
Believe it or not, Roger, I'm getting to where I can decipher some of her stuff.
Best
Rob
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013 09:11 AM
Great, Rob. My eyes start watering just thinking about it.
The scan of Reverdy Johnson's handwriting came from an old Lincoln Lore dated November, 1964. The "My Dear C" was John Cresswell.
RE: Who is this person? - Anita - 09-21-2013 02:30 PM
Who is this gentleman?
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RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013 03:44 PM
Anita, this is a wild guess: Norman Judd?
RE: Who is this person? - Anita - 09-21-2013 03:54 PM
Good try Roger. Maybe this will help.
Hint #1 He was a politician and a Republican.
RE: Who is this person? - Eva Elisabeth - 09-21-2013 04:57 PM
Although I'm petty sure it's not him: Schuyler Colfax?
RE: Who is this person? - Rogerm - 09-21-2013 05:08 PM
A really wild guess; Senator Harlan of Iowa, Robert Lincoln's eventual father-in-law.
RE: Who is this person? - Anita - 09-21-2013 07:28 PM
Eva and Rogerm- good tries but he is neither.
Hint #2 Illinois and Abolitionist
Hint # 3 He wrote to Lincoln:
Springfield Aug 17. 1858.
Mr Lincoln
I send enclosed, -- though I suppose you have been at Tazewell. Judge Trumbull came on Saturday -- he received your letter written at Beardstown. He goes to Alton this evening,-- I am not certain that he will go to Rushville, though I think it important. I also send you a letter from Sharpe
Since Trumbulls speech -- they are all mad.
No news from other counties since you left.....
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-22-2013 04:14 AM
OK, Anita, I think I've got it now: Ozias M. Hatch.