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RE: Who is this person? - BettyO - 09-20-2013
Harry Hawk?
William Ferguson?
RE: Who is this person? - Rogerm - 09-20-2013
Was it written by Thaddeus Stevens?
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-20-2013
Betty and Roger - good guesses - but none correct.
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013
Hint #2: He was from Maryland.
RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 09-21-2013
Reverdy Johnson?
Best
Rob
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013
Good job, Rob. His handwriting almost makes Ida's look pretty good.
RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 09-21-2013
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
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
Who is this gentleman?
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 09-21-2013
Anita, this is a wild guess: Norman Judd?
RE: Who is this person? - Anita - 09-21-2013
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
Although I'm petty sure it's not him: Schuyler Colfax?
RE: Who is this person? - Rogerm - 09-21-2013
A really wild guess; Senator Harlan of Iowa, Robert Lincoln's eventual father-in-law.
RE: Who is this person? - Anita - 09-21-2013
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
OK, Anita, I think I've got it now: Ozias M. Hatch.