Alexander P. Dunbar to Abraham Lincoln, 5 May 18491
Charleston Coles Cty Illinois May 5th 1849Dear SirI am Requested by Charles W Nabb of this county to say to you that he is an applicant for Marshall of the state we suppose that Benj Bond is probably or will be appointed, Nabb believes from his having been well and Intimately
acquainted with Taylor that he can obtain the appointment, Nabb would make a most Excellent Marshall and we in this part of the state would be well pleased with the appointment he is of the opinion that you can be of advantage to him and has requested me to
write you on the subject–2
yours very RespectfullyA P Dunbar2On April 30, 1849, Charles W. Nabb had written Abraham Lincoln that he was making application for U.S. marshal, requesting Lincoln’s support. Nabb
would not get Lincoln’s endorsement or the appointment; in March 1849, Lincoln wrote
several letters soliciting government officials on Benjamin Bond’s behalf, though
he preferred that the appointment go to Charles G. Thomas. Bond received the appointment and held the job until 1853.
Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton; Memorandum concerning Benjamin Bond; Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton; Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton; Register of all Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval, in the Service of
the United States, on the Thirtieth September, 1849 (Washington, DC: Gideon, 1849), 247; Register of all Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval, in the Service of
the United States, on the Thirtieth September, 1851 (Washington, DC: Gideon, 1851), 267; Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval, in the Service of the
United States, on the Thirtieth September, 1853 (Washington, DC: Robert Armstrong, 1853), 259.
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page(s),
Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress (Washington, DC).