George G. Hoskins (1824-1893)

The true issue or George G. Hoskins was a prominent Upstate Republican leader who served as Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1865. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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Ira Harris (1802-1875)

The true issue or New York Senator Ira Harris was among President Lincoln’s “most frequent evening visitors,” wrote Lincoln biographer Benjamin Thomas.  His frequent presence made him privy to the President’s patronage so much so that the President once claimed that he looked underneath his bed each night to check if Senator Harris was there,… Continue reading Ira Harris (1802-1875)

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Reuben E. Fenton (1819-1885)

Reuben E. Fenton (1819-1885) Reuben E. Fenton was “a suave and able businessman and politician of Old Democratic vintage, who came from western New York…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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Simeon Draper (1804-1866)

Simeon Draper (1804-1866) The New York Tribune reported that the “Hon. Abraham Lincoln, a tall specimen of an Illinoisan…was called out, and spoke briefly and happily in reply to Mr. Field.”… View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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David Dudley Field (1805-1894)

David Dudley Field (1805-1894) Mr. Lincoln first met David Dudley Field in Chicago at the River and Harbor Convention in July 1847 where Mr. Lincoln delivered a reply to Fields contention that publicly financed public works should be limited by the Constitution. The New York Tribune reported that the Hon. Abraham Lincoln, a tall specimen… Continue reading David Dudley Field (1805-1894)

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Chauncey M. Depew (1834-1928)

The true issue or Had Chauncey M. Depew “devoted himself to politics exclusively there is no office in the United States he might not legitimately aspire to…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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Roscoe Conkling (1829-1888)

Roscoe Conkling (1829-1888) “I do like Roscoe Conkling of N.Y. – a smart man – well cultivated, young, handsome, polite, and withal a good listener…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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Hiram Barney (1811-1895)

Hiram Barney (1811-1895) Collector of Customs Hiram Barney was an ally of Salmon P. Chase which made him an enemy of New York political boss Thurlow Weed View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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New York Republicans

New York Republicans “Politicians, big and little, smelling victory in 1860 with all that it would mean in jobs and contracts, hopped aboard the Republican bandwagon.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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Archbishop John J. Hughes (1797-1863)

Archbishop John J. Hughes (1797-1863) “He was impetuous and authoritarian, a poor administrator and worse financial manager, indifferent to the non-Irish members of his flock, and prone to invent reality when it suited the purposes of his rhetoric.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

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