Lamb came to Springfield in 1831, set up a store & began shipping pork to New Orleans. He established a large firm for merchandising & pork-packing. He also established an iron foundry in Springfield.
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Letter from Mr. Lincoln to Major McKinstry. Washington, Sept. 10, 1861. J. Mckinstry, Brig. Gen'I. and Quartermaster, St. Louis: "Permit me to introduce James L. Lamb, Esq. of Springfield, Illinois. "I have known Mr. Lamb for a great many years. His reputation for integrity and ability to carry out his engagements are both unquestioned, and I shall be pleased, if consistent with the public good, that you will make purchases of him of any army supplies needed in your Department. Your ob't servant, "A. LINCOLN." LOGIC OF HISTORY FIVE HUNDRED POLITICAL TEXTS: BEING CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF ABOLITIONISM, 1865.
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Letter from Mr. Lincoln to Major McKinstry. Washington, Sept. 10, 1861. J. Mckinstry, Brig. Gen'I. and Quartermaster, St. Louis: "Permit me to introduce James L. Lamb, Esq. of Springfield, Illinois. "I have known Mr. Lamb for a great many years. His reputation for integrity and ability to carry out his engagements are both unquestioned, and I shall be pleased, if consistent with the public good, that you will make purchases of him of any army supplies needed in your Department. Your ob't servant, "A. LINCOLN." LOGIC OF HISTORY FIVE HUNDRED POLITICAL TEXTS: BEING CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF ABOLITIONISM, 1865.
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Lamb came to Springfield in 1831, set up a store & began shipping pork to New Orleans. He established a large firm for merchandising & pork-packing. He also established an iron foundry in Springfield.
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Letter from Mr. Lincoln to Major McKinstry. Washington, Sept. 10, 1861. J. Mckinstry, Brig. Gen'I. and Quartermaster, St. Louis: "Permit me to introduce James L. Lamb, Esq. of Springfield, Illinois. "I have known Mr. Lamb for a great many years. His reputation for integrity and ability to carry out his engagements are both unquestioned, and I shall be pleased, if consistent with the public good, that you will make purchases of him of any army supplies needed in your Department. Your ob't servant, "A. LINCOLN." LOGIC OF HISTORY FIVE HUNDRED POLITICAL TEXTS: BEING CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF ABOLITIONISM, 1865.
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Letter from Mr. Lincoln to Major McKinstry. Washington, Sept. 10, 1861. J. Mckinstry, Brig. Gen'I. and Quartermaster, St. Louis: "Permit me to introduce James L. Lamb, Esq. of Springfield, Illinois. "I have known Mr. Lamb for a great many years. His reputation for integrity and ability to carry out his engagements are both unquestioned, and I shall be pleased, if consistent with the public good, that you will make purchases of him of any army supplies needed in your Department. Your ob't servant, "A. LINCOLN." LOGIC OF HISTORY FIVE HUNDRED POLITICAL TEXTS: BEING CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF ABOLITIONISM, 1865.
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