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unnecessarily harsh, or at variance with the feelings of personal respect and esteem, with which I have always regarded you." He concluded by writing, "t is unnecessary for me to state however, that when differences of opinion arise between officers of the
Government, the ranking officer must be obeyed. You of course recognize as clearly as I do the importance of this rule. I hope you will conclude to go on in your present position under the regulations of the Department. I wish you would write to me. I am very truly your friend and Obt Servt. A Lincoln"
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on account of sickness in my family & some matters of business that I could not possibly neglect ... My heart is in the work & I want to act honorably ... Would it not be better for me to resign & have another appointed who can better discharge his duty by more constant attendance ... I therefore . . . enclose . . . my resignation." He officially tendered his resignation August 11, 1863.
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1844. Census records show they were married in 1844, but the 1776-1935 Mississippi
Marriage Index does not show a marriage between the two. Similarly, the 1763-1900 Illinois Marriage Index does not show a record of marriage between Samuel and Mary. In that same year in Yazoo City, he cast his first vote for President for the Whig candidate
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Plea, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, case file, box 9; Plea, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, case file, box 9, both in Shelby County
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Moulton responded to his old friend, the
President, "Your very kind favor of the 31st Ultimo was missent & was not received until to day ... I regret very much that my superior officers have had case to complain of my seeming neglect of duty. I confess that I have not been constantly at my post
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Moulton attended public schools in Essex County. After completing his primary and secondary education, he moved to
Kentucky, where he taught school for several years, and then to Mississippi where he continued to teach. While teaching in Mississippi, Samuel met Mary H. Affleck, and they married in
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personally wrote to
Moulton on July 31, 1863. Lincoln wrote that he had been "strongly urged on the ground of persistent disobedience of orders and neglect of duty" to remove Moulton from his position. Lincoln further wrote that he was ". . . unwilling to do anything in your case which may seem
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from 1865 to 1867 was quite impressive. Moulton, highly regarded by many in the
Illinois Republican establishment, had his name entered into nomination for another congressional term at the state convention, but "after a meeting of the delegates, and comparison of views had taken place, it was
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Samuel
Moutlon died at his home in Shelbyville on June 3, 1905, at the age of 84 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery. An elaborate funeral was held in Shelbyville, with full Masonic honors. Mrs. Moulton followed her husband in death in 1921. They are interred aside each other.
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with Hardy being jointly-defended by Lincoln and Moulton. With Circuit Judge, future United States Senator, and future United States Supreme Court Justice
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hearing the case, a jury was empaneled, and Hardy was found guilty of slander and fined $ 50.00, with an additional $ 9.85 for court costs.
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from 1859 through 1876, taking office July 1, 1859, after being voted as the board's president by the board members.
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drew straws. Moulton drew the long straw, and the town was named for him. It was annexed by
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Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867) over his opponent Hon.
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603:"Moulton - Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935"
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ascertained that the best interests of the party required
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Although not widely documented, Moulton served during the
635:"The History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois"
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671:"PART ONE The History Of The School"
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336:Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts
334:Samuel Wheeler Moulton was born in
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366:in 1847 and started a practice in
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900:"Samuel W. Moulton (id: M001047)"
425:Illinois State Board of Education
398:Illinois House of Representatives
216:Illinois House of Representatives
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865:"Moulton Hall (MLT) | Maps"
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