Hannibal Hamlin (1809 1891) Vice President of the United States under Abraham Lincoln and a prominent abolitionist. Als 2pp. 8vo Washington Mar. 29 1870 Hon W. R. Heeley. In part The Dept. were influenced I have no doubt by the fact that the mail contractors is opposed to starting from Lincoln Centre eight or ten miles nearer Calais the Dept will not act unless you can induce the contractors With envelope in his hand, franked at upper right Two pieces