William Orme wrote this letter to Supreme Court Justice David Davis the same day he wrote to Leonard Swett. Consider the differences and similarities of the two letters.

PDF Version of Orme's letter to Davis

Read “Letter from William Orme to David Davis (12.13.62)” by William Ward Orme on News Genius

Ward Hill Lamon

Extended reading opportunities:

• McLean Regiment saw First Action at Battle of Prairie Grove, Bill Kemp, The Pantagraph
• Ward Hill Lamon
• Lincoln's "Particular Friend" and Lincoln Biography, Rodney O. Davis
  
• The Problem of Illinois Patronage and Lincoln

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