Thomas, Richard S. (Richard Symmes)
Variant namesLawyer and nephew of Jesse B. Thomas, born in Missouri in 1817, practiced law in Springfield and Virginia, Ill. Elected to the Illinois legislature in 1848. In 1854 he opened a real estate agency in Chicago, Ill. with Dr. Boone, but after a year he returned to Cass County where he practiced law and was elected president of the Illinois River Railroad. In 1860 he returned to Chicago, opened a law practice and remained there until his death in 1865. Married to Helen Malvina of Kentucky and had two sons, Theodore and Jesse.
From the description of Letters, 1852-1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55941333
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| referencedIn | Bonham (Texas) collection, 1851-1958, 1851-1853. | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Bonham (Texas) Collection 91-059. 70180470., 1851-1958 [bulk 1851-1853] | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Job, Archibald, 1784-1874. Correspondence, 1828-1847. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853. Papers, 1785-1866. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Thomas, Richard S. (Richard Symmes). Letters, 1852-1865. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Herndon-Weik Collection of Lincolniana, circa 1824-1933 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| associatedWith | Job, Archibald, 1784-1874. | person |
| correspondedWith | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 | person |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas family. | family |
| associatedWith | Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853. | person |
| correspondedWith | Weik, Jesse William, 1857-1930 | person |
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