Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

Julius Rockwell to Abraham Lincoln, 18 June 18491
Pittsfield (Mass) June 18. 1849My Dear Sir
I avail myself of my first leisure after receiving your letter, to send you the Enclosed which I hope is in proper form2 If there is any thing else, my dear Sir which I can do at any time, please let me know it– My heart is with you3
Yours as everJ. RockwellHon Abraham LincolnWashington City. D.C

1Julius Rockwell wrote and signed this letter.

2Abraham Lincoln’s letter to Rockwell has not been located. In early June 1849, Lincoln sent a series of letters to numerous people requesting letters in support of his candidacy for commissioner of the U.S. General Land Office. Presumably, he made a similar request of Rockwell. The enclosed letter Rockwell refers to also has not been located.
Originally, only Justin H. Butterfield, James L. D. Morrison, and Cyrus Edwards were vying to become commissioner. Lincoln entered the competition after learning that Butterfield was favored over Morrison and Edwards. See the General Land Office Affair.
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3Ultimately, neither Morrison, Edwards, nor Lincoln received the appointment; the job went to Butterfield instead. See the General Land Office Affair.