Letter Friday, January 22, 1864. John T. Morton to John G. Nicolay, Opposes Mark W. Delahay’s appointment as U. S. Judge). Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858 -1864: John T. Morton to John G. Nicolay, Friday, January 22, 1864 (Opposes Mark W. Delahay’s appointment as U. S. Judge).