Lot 114
This is a land grant document giving 80 acres in Des Moines, Iowa to the widow of William Carney, Private in Captain Hall's Company Virginia Militia War 1812. It has the United States seal. It was also signed by William Stoddard, President Lincoln's assistant secretary. William Osborn Stoddard (Cortland County, 18351925) was an American author, inventor, and assistant secretary to Abraham Lincoln during his first term. Stoddard was born at Homer, Cortland Co., New York. His parents were Prentice S. and Sarah (Osborn) Stoddard.[1] Stoddard attended the University of Rochester, where he graduated cum laude. On 25 Jul 1870 Stoddard married Susan Eagleson Cooper; they had five children. Stoddard died in Madison, New Jersey.[2] Stoddard's father was a bookseller, and Stoddard worked in his bookshop while growing up. After graduation, Stoddard was employed in an "editorial position" in 1857 at the Daily Ledger (Chicago); by 1858 he had become editor and proprietor of the Central Illinois Gazette, in Champaign, Illinois.[1] Stoddard knew Lincoln, worked hard for his election, and received a government appointment.[2] He first served as a clerk in the Interior Department After a brief period of service in the Army,[1] Stoddard became Assistant private secretary to Lincoln during the early Lincoln administration."[2] Preparation of a digest of newspaper articles was one of his original responsibilities; it was stopped because, according to Stoddard, "Mr. Lincoln never found time to spend an hour upon laborious condensations." He personally made the first copy of the draft Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request. (Paper)
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