GDG- Butterfield Defeats Lincoln

[Dennis Lawrence]

Thursday, June 21, 1849.
Washington, DC.



Justin Butterfield is appointed commissioner of General Land Office. 
Lincoln, learning of his defeat, comes back to his room, throws 
himself on the bed, and lies there an hour or more.
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Friday, June 22, 1849.
Washington, DC.



Suspecting that some of letters of recommendation which he secured 
have been withheld from President, Lincoln writes to Ewing asking him 
to transmit to him (Lincoln) all papers on file in Department of 
Interior recommending him for commissioner. He writes endorsement of 
William Porter of Sangamon County, applicant for Land Office job, and 
forwards to Interior Department. He gets back from Interior his 
letter recommending Charles G. Thomas for marshal.