Letter from David Davis to President Abraham Lincoln.
Creator
Davis, David
Subject
Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
Description
David Davis is asking President Lincoln to consider his nephew Joseph A. Scranton (son of Joseph H. Scranton) for a Congressional District Post in Luzerne County.
Date.Original
1862-07-14
Rights
Original document is in the public domain and was scanned courtesy of the Lackawanna Historical Society.
Publisher
University of Scranton
Physical Dimensions
26.7 x 19.7 cm
Coverage.Temporal
1860-1869
Type
Text
Source
Lackawanna Historical Society
Transcript
Bloomington Ills [Illinois]
July. 14. 1862
His Excellency
A Lincoln President U.S-
My Dear Sir-
I would
like exceedingly, if consistent
with your views, that you
appoint, my nephew, Joseph
A. Scranton, of Scranton Pa
collector for the Congressional
District in which he lives-
He lives in Luzerne Co.
Pa. which is represented in
Congress now by Col Hendrick.
B. Wright By the new appor-
tionment [apportionment] the county of Luzerne
is placed in the district with
Mr. Grow the Speaker-
Joseph H Scranton
Esq. the father of this young man. is the [Superintendent] President
of the Lackawana [Lackawanna] Iron
works at Scranton Pa.
one of the largest establish-
ments [establishments] in the United- He
is also one of the corporators [unclear]
of the Pacific Rail Road-
I think Mr. Scranton
who is my brother in law
is one of the best business
men [businessmen] in the United States-
He is a gentleman of
enlarged intellect, and
is the soul of honor
+ his integrity is unim
peachable [unimpeachable].
The son lives
with the father. + would
have his father's personal
aid + instruction in the
discharge of his duties.
The son I believe to be
entirely competent + have
no doubt that the duties of
the office would be [entirely]
discharged to the satisfaction
of the Govt + the public
I think that young
Scranton will be endorsed
by Mr. Grow + probably by
Col. Wright-
I feel great solicitude
for Mr. Joseph A Scranton's
appointment, which must
be my apology for the
length of this letter-
Hoping that it may
comport with your views
to give the appointment.
I remain with High
Respect
Your friend + servant
David Davis
