Cover letter
Meeting with Lincoln
John Hay's endorsement on letter to Major Key
Docket text only
Tuck can only be reappointed to the army by the president or secretary of war
Requests interview with president
Long Branch and Sea Shore Railroad; endorsed by Stanton and Joseph Holt
Treatment of Col. Michael Corcoran
Fremont's proclamation
Recommend Joseph Holt
Special Orders
Requests return of papers
Investigation of government contracts; endorsed by Thomas A. Scott to Lincoln, Dec. 6, 1861
Clerkship for A. H. Merriweather
Telegram reporting surrender of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter
Commission as quarter master
Military situation in Kentucky
Situation in Kentucky
Requests interview; endorsed by Lincoln
Accepts position as commissioner
Sends papers pertaining to the case of Alfred Smith
Cannot comply with request for papers
Sends proceedings of military commission
Recommendation
Simon B. Buckner
Financial affairs; endorsed by Joseph Holt, Nov. 12, 1862
Appointment of Edwin Stanton
Telegram concerning military executions
Case of James Kennedy
Introduces Ezekiel Clark; endorsed by Lincoln, June 1, 1863 and Joseph Holt
Execution of McGuire and Bell; endorsed by Stanton, E.D. Townsend and Joseph Holt
Requests pardon of Reuben Stout; endorsed by Joseph Holt, September 3, 1863
Case of Charles F. Braffett
Case of John Lyle; endorsed by Holt, May 26, 1863
Court martial proceedings against Brooks Bryan; endorsed by Joseph Holt et al.
Regarding Col. Martin D. Hardin
Case of George H. Mitchell; endorsed by Holt
West Point appointments
Declines appointment as Attorney General
Case of Thomas R. Bridges
Case of John Hopper; with reply from Holt
Case of Richard Jacob
Case of Richard Carney; endorsed by Joseph Holt et al.
Recommends James Speed for Attorney General
Case of Lt. Berks
Long Branch and Sea Shore Railroad
Case of John Y. Beall; endorsed by John G. Nicolay and Joseph Holt
Cover letter; endorsed by Abraham Lincoln on cover
Pardons for Baltimore and Washington merchants
Telegram concerning case of John Y. Beall
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