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Senator Stephen A. Douglas endorses a letter, written and signed by Senator James Shields, to U.S. Secretary of State William L. Marcy recommending John R. Bennett to a consular appointment.

James Shrigley wishes to be renominated as hospital chaplain and asks Preston King to put in a good word for him with President Lincoln. King writes an endoresement to Shrigley's letter stating that the Rev. Thomas A. Sawyer supports the applicant's…