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[1] AES, DNA FS RG 59, Appointments, Box 383. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from John Forsythe, Chicago, January 6, 1863, to Orville H. Browning, in regard to the removal of Forsythe's father-in-law, Dr. James Smith, as acting consul at Dundee, Scotland. Smith's son Hugh was appointed consul at Dundee in 1861 but because of poor health had to turn over the management
of the office to his father. Lincoln's nomination of James Smith for the consulship was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1863. See further Lincoln to Seward, January 14, infra.