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Who is this person?
09-20-2013, 11:35 AM (This post was last modified: 09-20-2013 11:36 AM by BettyO.)
Post: #181
RE: Who is this person?
Harry Hawk?

William Ferguson?

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09-20-2013, 11:38 AM
Post: #182
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Was it written by Thaddeus Stevens?
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09-20-2013, 11:42 AM
Post: #183
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Betty and Roger - good guesses - but none correct.
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09-21-2013, 03:53 AM
Post: #184
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Hint #2: He was from Maryland.
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09-21-2013, 06:42 AM
Post: #185
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Reverdy Johnson?

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09-21-2013, 07:54 AM
Post: #186
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Good job, Rob. His handwriting almost makes Ida's look pretty good.
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09-21-2013, 08:28 AM
Post: #187
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Believe it or not, Roger, I'm getting to where I can decipher some of her stuff. Smile

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09-21-2013, 09:11 AM
Post: #188
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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.
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09-21-2013, 02:30 PM
Post: #189
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Who is this gentleman?

   
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09-21-2013, 03:44 PM
Post: #190
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Anita, this is a wild guess: Norman Judd?
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09-21-2013, 03:54 PM
Post: #191
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Good try Roger. Maybe this will help.

Hint #1 He was a politician and a Republican.
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09-21-2013, 04:57 PM
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Although I'm petty sure it's not him: Schuyler Colfax?
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09-21-2013, 05:08 PM
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A really wild guess; Senator Harlan of Iowa, Robert Lincoln's eventual father-in-law.
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09-21-2013, 07:28 PM (This post was last modified: 09-21-2013 08:22 PM by Anita.)
Post: #194
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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.

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09-22-2013, 04:14 AM
Post: #195
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OK, Anita, I think I've got it now: Ozias M. Hatch.
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