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Lincoln mss., 1798-1959

Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu

Title
Lincoln mss., 1798-1959

Collection No.
LMC 1664

Extent
490 items

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Lincoln mss., ca. 1798-1959, consist of letters, documents, and facsimile copies of documents by and about Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, his ancestors, immediate family, members of his cabinet, and other persons closely connected with him.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Abraham Lincoln, president.

Scope and Content Note

In addition to Abraham Lincoln, correspondents include: John Wilkes Booth; Stephen A. Douglas; Benjamin Franklin Harding; Mary (Todd) Lincoln; Thomas Lincoln; Mordecai Lincoln; Robert Todd Lincoln; William H. Seward; Edwin McMasters Stanton; Gideon Welles.

Other materials in the collection include: legal records from Lincoln's years as an attorney in Springfield, IL; papers from Lincoln's early political period, including a speech on sectionalism (1956); materials from Lincoln's presidential years, including political cartoons, and copies of the Gettysburg Address; and papers spanning many years after Lincoln's death in 1865. Also in the collection is a "Sum Book" (ca. 1824) written in Lincoln's hand.

Note on Indexing Term - "Art": Of particular interest are the following: Dec. 1861 cartoon in pen and ink of Lincoln by Mason & Slidell; 1861 cartoon in pencil of Lincoln; Jan. 14, 1863 cartoon of Lincoln as a monkey; a June 1864 cartoon of Lincoln and Senator Van Winkle; an undated pencil drawing of the early home of Lincoln and several undated cartoons of Lincoln with others.

Note on Indexing Term - "Education": Of particular interest is a sheet dealing with simple interest from an arthimetic sum-book in the hand of Abraham Lincoln dated ca. 1826.

Note on Indexing Term - "Law": Various legal documents and court cases in which Abraham Lincoln served as an attorney jointly with Samuel Trigg Logan or William Henry Herndon, or both, occasionally the papers are in Lincoln's hand. Aug. 7, 1841: Decision of court in case of Zachariah Peter versus the heirs of Thomas Smith, deceased. Written in Abraham Lincoln's handwriting. Dec. 4, 1884: Copy of bond of Washington T. Beebee...in Lincoln's handwriting. Nov. 12, 1845: Case in debt of Willis Northcut. In Lincoln's handwriting. Mar. 1853: Statement that Reuben Radford and others set and operated saw mill... in Lincoln's handwriting. Many cases are signed Logan & Lincoln or Lincoln & Herndon.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Acquired: 1940s-2000s
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.

Preferred Citation
[Item], Lincoln mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff.

Completed in 2013


Box

1:

1798-

1851

Lincoln, Mordecai. Bond to James Garrard. 1798, Jul. 3  [image]View item(s)

Indenture between William and Elizabeth Moody and John Reed 1803, Oct. 25  [image]View item(s)

Robertson, Samuel. Indenture apprenticeship... L. & A. Smith to T. Houts. 1805, Jul. 29  [image]View item(s)

Berry, Richard, Jr. Note for six dollars and six cents. 1819, Sept. 21  [image]View item(s)

Fletcher, Job. Marriage certificate of Robert Anderson and Rebecca Wilson. 1824, Oct. 12  [image]View item(s)

Knox, T. T. Constable's bond. 1831, Mar. 6  [image]View item(s)

Seward, William H. to Adams, James O. 1832, Jul 15  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C.R. Marriage License of Elijah Potter and Elizabeth Green. 1833, Sept. 6  [image]View item(s)

Merriman, Lyman. Appraisal of "two estray steers." 1833, Dec. 5  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C.R. to Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois. 1834, Mar. 3  [image]View item(s)

Edwards, N. W. Receipt for... settling estate of A. Edwards. 1834, Sept. 29  [image]View item(s)

Constant, John, Jr. Constable's bond. 1835, Aug. 8  [image]View item(s)

Schedule of property... of John C. Vance. 1835, Dec. 19  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C. R. Marriage license of Henry Johnson and Sarah Teasont. 1836, Feb. 11  [image]View item(s)

Edwards, N. W. Receipt to Edward Mitchell. 1836, Apr. 1  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C. R. Marriage License of G. W. Simpson and Mary E. Spears. 1837, Jul. 17  [image]View item(s)

Pease, J. S. & Co. Complaint in Sangamon Circuit Court. 1837, Jul.  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C. R. Marriage license of Conrad Crawly and Elizabeth McLelland. 1837, Dec. 11  [image]View item(s)

Douglas, S. A. Assault writ against Andrew Buckhart. 1837  [image]View item(s)

Anderson, Bell & Co. Complaint... Alexander Garrett and J.W. Garrett. 1838, Feb. 13  [image]View item(s)

Butler, William. Notice to N. A. Ware. 1839, Jan. 26  [image]View item(s)

Huffman, Moses. Attachment. 1839, Jul.  [image]View item(s)

Langford, J. P. Appeal bond to Jacquelin Bashaw. 1840, Mar. 6  [image]View item(s)

Gest, Jeremiah. Case in debt. 1840, Jun. 20  [image]View item(s)

Allen, Robert. Case in debt. 1840, Jul.  [image]View item(s)

Peter, Zachariah. Decision of Court. 1841, Aug. 7  [image]View item(s)

Trumbull, Lyman. Bill to Marvellous Eastham. 1841  [image]View item(s)

Traylor, Joel. Vs. Leroy S. Hill. 1842, Jul. 7  [image]View item(s)

Goss, Robert. Bill of divorce. 1842, Sept. 27  [image]View item(s)

Chambers, Charles. Complaint... against Gould Butler. 1843, Sept. 12  [image]View item(s)

Case of Schemerhorn, Augustus V.C. 1842, Nov.  [image]View item(s)

Wallace, W. S. Receipt to Thomas Smedly. 1843, Mar. 27  [image]View item(s)

Sanford, Ira. Complaint... against Seth Wetherbee. 1843, Jun. 3  [image]View item(s)

Mitchell, James, and Mitchell, Eleanor... against J. A. Corneau. 1843, Sept. 12  [image]View item(s)

Wright, Erastus. Complaint... against John Lyman. 1843, Oct. 31  [image]View item(s)

Flowville, William. Receipt to E. C. Blankenship. 1844, May 24  [image]View item(s)

Beebee, Washington, Copy of bond. 1844, Dec. 4  [image]View item(s)

Beeber & Beeber. Record of action in Beeber & Beeber vs. Whitney & Norwood. 1845, Jul. 28  [image]View item(s)

Northcut, Willis. Case in debt... Eli C. Blankenship. 1845, Nov. 12  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Horner, R. E. 1847, Dec. 9  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Herndon, William Henry. 1848, Feb. 1  [image]View item(s)

McCormick, Andrew to Sangamon County, Ill. County Commissioners. 1848, Dec. 2  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Lincoln, Thomas. 1848, Dec. 24  [image]View item(s)

Youkum, William. Complaint... against Jessie Youkum. 1849, May 15  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Thompson, Richard Wigginton. 1849, May 25  [image]View item(s)

Seward, William H. to Greeley, Horace. 1849. Sept. 6  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, A.W. Marriage license of H. Williams and S. H. Wall. 1849, Oct. 25  [image]View item(s)

Douglas, Stephen A. to Aldrich, Cyrus. 1849, Dec. 24  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Smith, David Allen. 1851, Mar. 28  [image]View item(s)

Gipson, Joshua. Petition. 1851, May 13  [image]View item(s)

Baker, E. D. Bond of Dickinson and Samuel Smith. 1851, Nov. 26  [image]View item(s)

Box

2:

1852

-1860

Abel, R. P. Document conveying right of way for a road. 1852, Sept. 8  [image]View item(s)

Archer, Robert. Statement. 1853, Mar.  [image]View item(s)

Herndon, William Henry to Warnsing, J. W. 1853, Sept. 3  [image]View item(s)

McGraw, J. A. Complaint... against L. B. Adams. 1853, Nov. 7  [image]View item(s)

Fessenden, William P. to Crosby, William George. 1853, Nov. 20  [image]View item(s)

Cooper, Jonathan K. Invitation to Abraham Lincoln. 1854, Sept. 28  [image]View item(s)

Hartman, G. C. et al. Complaint... against Sarah Short et al. 1854, Oct. 23  [image]View item(s)

Barr, James A. Complaint... against Abram V. Flugg. 1855, Jan. 18  [image]View item(s)

Darnille, J. D. and Darnille, J. W. Complaint against Amenia Darnille. 1855, Feb. 26  [image]View item(s)

Hunter, T. S. Complaint... against Margaret Darnille. 1855, Feb. 26  [image]View item(s)

Matheny, C. N. and Hickox, Virgil. Complaint... Henry Bailey. 1855, Mar. 21  [image]View item(s)

Mahoney, Daniel. Complaint... against Mary L. Wells, et al. 1855, Dec. 7  [image]View item(s)

Shoup, Samuel. Complaint... against Henry Shoup. 1856, Mar. 1  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Whitney, Henry Clay. 1856, Jul. 9  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Bennett, John. 1856, Aug. 4   [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Speech on Sectionalism. 1856, Oct. 1  [image]View item(s)

Driskill, Joseph. Complaint... against Mary A. Gillman. 1857, Jan. 21  [image]View item(s)

Kyle, Daniel. Complaint... against Mary I. Short. 1857, Feb. 25  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Brackett, Joseph W. 1857, May 18  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Check. 1857, Sept. 28  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Brackett, Joseph W. 1857, Nov. 27  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Whitney, Henry Clay. 1857, Dec. 18  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Douglas, Stephen A. 1858, Jul 31  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Whitney, Henry Clay. 1858, Nov. 30  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln and Herndon. Request summons... of S. N. Little. 1859, Feb. 9  [image]View item(s)

Green, C. W. Complaint... against Milton Pike and E. M. Pike. 1859, Mar. 6  [image]View item(s)

Kirsh, Barbara. Amended bill against Charles Dierk. 1859, Apr. 28  [image]View item(s)

Smith, C. M. Receipt to A. Tomlin. 1859, May 2   [image]View item(s)

Dennis, Rachel. Bill of divorce. 1859, Aug. 2  [image]View item(s)

Dillard, Susanna. Bill of divorce. 1859, Sept. 7  [image]View item(s)

Matteson, J.A. Cross bill... against Azariah C. Flagg. 1859, Sept. 8  [image]View item(s)

John & Bela. Amended against James Fitzgerald. 1859, Nov. 14  [image]View item(s)

Wallace, William S. Promissory note to George Spaeth. 1860, Jan. 2  [image]View item(s)

Tomlinson, Nicholas. Complaint... against George Baker. 1860, Jan. 23  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Gooding, William. 1860, Apr. 6  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Baker, William C. 1860, May 28  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Haycraft, Samuel. 1860, May 28  [image]View item(s)

McMullan, Samuel. Complaint... 1860, Aug. 1  [image]View item(s)

Wide Awake Club, Edgar Co., Ill. Secretary's book. 1860, Jun.-Nov. 12  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Cheney, T. A. 1860, Aug. 14  [image]View item(s)

Wilson, John S. S. Complaint... 1860, Aug. 14  [image]View item(s)

Anderson, James. Complaint... against A. L. Crowl. 1860, Sept. 17  [image]View item(s)

Duhamel, Desiree. Bill of divorce. 1860, Sept. 17  [image]View item(s)

Little, S. N. Vendor's lien... Philip Bonnard... 1860, Sept. 17  [image]View item(s)

Buchanan, Reuben and Clinton, Francis. Complaint... against E. B. Pease. 1860, Sept. 24  [image]View item(s)

Cassell, R. T. to Lundy, B. C. 1860, Oct. 22  [image]View item(s)

Poll book... County of Ashtabula, Ohio. 1860, Nov. 6  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Receipted note to L. S. Benedict. 1860, Nov. 16  [image]View item(s)

Dennison, William to Lincoln, Abraham. 1860, Nov. 17  [image]View item(s)

Jones, Thomas D. to "My Dear Friend." 1860, Dec. 30  [image]View item(s)

Box

3:

1861

-1863

"The President is reminded of a little story." Cartoon in pencil. 1861  [image]View item(s)

Mihalotzy, Geza to Lincoln, Abraham. 1861, Feb. 4  [image]View item(s)

Jones, Thomas D. to "My dear Friend." 1861, Feb. 11  [image]View item(s)

Bailhache, W. H. to Bailhache, Mrs. W. H. 1861, Mar. 3  [image]View item(s)

Bailhache, W. H. to Bailhache, Mrs. W. H. 1861, Mar. 5  [image]View item(s)

Morton, Oliver Perry to Lincoln, Abraham. 1861, Apr.  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Ellsworth, E. D. and P. D. 1861, May 25  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Seward, William H. 1861, Aug. 12   [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Welles, Gideon. 1861, Jul. 13  [image]View item(s)

Gurley, Phineas D. Collection of notes. 1861, Oct. 2 - 1865, May 9  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Major Ramsey. 1861, Oct. 17   [image]View item(s)

Carroll, Anna Ella to Scott, Thomas Alexander. 1861, Nov. 30 

Lincoln, Abraham. Cover. 1861, Dec. 3  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Weathers, Mrs. Susannah. 1861, Dec. 4  [image]View item(s)

Mason & Slidell cartoon. 1861, Dec.  [image]View item(s)

Seward, William H. to Dix, John A. 1862, May 21  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Stanton, Edwin McMasters. 1862, Sept. 13  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. 1862, Sept. 22  [image]View item(s)

Stanton, Edwin McMasters to Greeley, Horace. 1862, Oct. 4  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss. 1862, Nov. 22  [image]View item(s)

Townsend, Samuel et al to Lincoln, Abraham. 1862, Nov. 29  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Mrs. Mary (Todd) to Goddard, Mrs. 1862, Dec. 6  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Final Emancipation Proclamation. 1863, Jan. 1  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln as a monkey. Cartoon in pen and ink. 1863, Jan. 14  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Anderson, Frederic Pope. 1863, Jan. 24  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Seward, William Henry. 1863, Feb. 17  [image]View item(s)

Chase, Salmon Portland to Walker, Robert J. 1863, Jul. 14  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Draft order... 11th District of Pennsylania. 1863, Sept. 3  [image]View item(s)

Welles, Gideon to Halleck, Henry Wager. 1863, Oct. 26  [image]View item(s)

Gettysburg Address (facsimile). 1863, Nov. 19   [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Gettysburg Address (transcripts). 1863, Nov. 19  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Stanton, Edwin McMasters. 1863, Dec. 21  [image]View item(s)

Booth, John Wilkes to "Mr. White." [186?], Dec. 23  [image]View item(s)

Box

4:

1864

-1879

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Anderson, Frederic Pope. 1864, Jan. 24  

Muhlenberg, William A. The President's Hymn. 1864, Feb. 5  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Ramsay, George Douglas. 1864, Mar. 7  [image]View item(s)

Hunt, Mrs. Sallie Ward to Lincoln, Mrs. Mary (Todd). 1864, Mar. 31.  [image]View item(s)

Includes letter from Lincoln, Abraham to "Whom it may concern." 1864, Apr. 11


Lincoln, Abraham to Grant, Ulysses Simpson. 1864, Apr. 30  [image]View item(s)

Welles, Gideon to Hale, John P. 1864, May 24  [image]View item(s)

Wolf, William et al to Lincoln, Abraham. 1864, Jun. 20  [image]View item(s)

Mr. Lincoln and Sen. Van Winkle. Cartoon in pencil. 1864, Jun.  [image]View item(s)

McCulloch, Hugh to Fessenden, William Pitt. 1864, Aug. 11  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Raymond, Henry Jarvis. 1864, Aug. 15  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Wallace, Lewis. 1864, Sept. 1  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Thomas to Gumpert. 1864, Oct. 6  [image]View item(s)

Gillem, Alvan Cullum to Ammen, Jacob. 1864, Oct. 10  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Sheridan, Philip Henry. 1864, Oct. 22  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Sankey, A. 1864, Dec. 14  [image]View item(s)

Harding, Benjamin Franklin to Lincoln, Abraham. 1864, Dec. 17  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Cover. 1865, Jan. 22  [image]View item(s)

Smith, Mrs. May L. R. "The Burial of Abraham Lincoln," lyrics and sheet music. 1865, May 4  [image]View item(s)

Schutter, Hubert to Strohm, Isaac. 1865, Aug. 13  [image]View item(s)

[Lincoln, Mary (Todd)?] 1865, Nov. 11  [image]View item(s)

[Lincoln, Mary (Todd)?] 1865, Dec. 8  [image]View item(s)

Robinson, L. M. Lincoln Fast Day. 1865[?]  [image]View item(s)

Johnson, Andrew. "The Last Hours of Lincoln." (Lincoln Assassination Documents. Photostat Reproduction by Lincoln National Life Foundation.) 1865[?]  [image]View item(s)

Gurley, Phineas D. To "Dear Bro." 1866, Feb. 12  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Mrs. Mary (Todd) to Carpenter, Francis Bicknell. 1866, Dec. 25  [image]View item(s)

Barnes, J. K. to Boyd, Andrew. 1867, Mar. 16  [image]View item(s)

Zeilin, Jacob to Boyd, Andrew. 1867, Sept. 17  [image]View item(s)

Bryant, William Cullen to Boyd, Andrew. 1867, Sept. 27  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Mrs. Mary (Todd) to White, Mrs. 1868, Jul. 18  [image]View item(s)

Thayer, W. M. to Boyd, Andrew. 1869, Apr. 10  [image]View item(s)

Welles, Gideon to Cunningham, John L. 1869, Nov. 2  [image]View item(s)

Herndon, William Henry to Forsling, Mr. 1870, Apr. 22  [image]View item(s)

Graham, H. L. Promissory note to Graham, Mentor. 1870, Oct. 26  [image]View item(s)

Corbett, Boston. Thankful for Peace. 1872, Jul. 11  [image]View item(s)

Cook County, Illinois Court Records in Mrs. Lincoln's... 1875, May 18 - 1876, Jun. 16  [image]View item(s)

Box

5:

1880

-1964,

undated

Dennison, William to Garfield, James Abram. 1881, May 9  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Leggett, Mortimer Dormer. 1884, Feb. 3  [image]View item(s)

Power, John Carroll to Chatterton, G. W. 1884, Dec. 2  [image]View item(s)

Hamlin, Hannibal to Wittmeyer, Alfred V. 1885, Mar. 16  [image]View item(s)

Usher, John Palmer to Leighton, George Eliot. 1885, Nov. 4  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Howarth, J. W. 1894, Jan. 6  [image]View item(s)

Gilmore, James Roberts. "No definite and adequate life of Abraham Lincoln..." 1894, Nov. 1  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Tarbell, Ida M. 1895, Apr. 27  [image]View item(s)

Allen, Lyman Whitney to Coster, Robert. 1896, Jan. 8 - Jul. 9  [image]View item(s)

Fisher, Clara. Affidavit re: Atwood portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Includes copies of portrait. 1900, May 21  [image]View item(s)

Gilder, Richard Watson to Coster, Robert. 1902, Apr. 15  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Coster, Robert. 1903, Dec. 6  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Kenyon, Robert N. 1904, Jan. 23  [image]View item(s)

Takahira, Kogoro. Speech. 1909, Feb. 12  [image]View item(s)

McNeill, J.F. to Stempel, Mrs. Guido H. 1917, Feb. 24  [image]View item(s)

Foster, Mrs. H. N. M. Maternal Ancestry of Nancy Hanks Lincoln. 1918, Feb. 14  [image]View item(s)

Scollard, Clinton. "The Face of Lincoln." 1920, Feb.  [image]View item(s)

Bess, G. B. "Lincoln's Attitude on Slavery." 1921  [image]View item(s)

Wright, Carrie Douglas. "Me an' Abe." 1930  [image]View item(s)

Young, J. W. to Warren, Louis C. 1931, Mar. 27  [image]View item(s)

Wells, Herman B. "Notes for the Lincoln Dinner." 1943, Feb. 13  [image]View item(s)

Oakleaf, Josephus Leroy. Address. 1943, Feb. 13  [image]View item(s)

Indiana. General Assembly. Joint Resolution... Lincolniana. 1943, Feb. 16  [image]View item(s)

Nail, Mrs. Clara C. to "Dear Fellow Christians." 1948, Apr. 6  [image]View item(s)

Robinson, Lulu J. "Childhood and Girlhood Recollections about Lincoln." 1951, Feb.  [image]View item(s)

Portfolio with facsimile of Gettsyburg Address. 1964  [image]View item(s)

Arnold, Isaac Newton to White, Horace. undated  [image]View item(s)

Campbell & Whitney. Notes on case of Campbell & Whitney v. Marsh, J.L. [image]View item(s)

Douglas, Stephen Arnold. Autograph. undated  [image]View item(s)

Dreper, Henry, complainant. Attachment. undated  [image]View item(s)

Heirs at law of Samuel Little, deceased. undated  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Cover to "Hon Sec. of State." undated  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Mueller, A. F. C. undated  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Mrs. Mary (Todd) to White, Mrs. undated  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Robert Todd to Bacheller, F. undated  [image]View item(s)

Logan, S. T. Receipt of William F. Elkin. undated  [image]View item(s)

Sembower, Alta (Brunt). The Lincoln Memorial. undated  [image]View item(s)

Stillwell, Clara. "A Few Lincoln-in-Indiana Stories." undated  [image]View item(s)

Taft, Charles Sabin. "Abraham Lincoln's Last Hours." undated  [image]View item(s)

Box 6 Photographs, Miscellaneous (copies). [image]View item(s)

Photographs, reconstruction of Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, IL. 1901  [image]View item(s)

Photographs, reconstruction of Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, IL. 1901 

(mounted)


Box 7 Official document, signed by Abraham Lincoln, appointing James C. Aiken a Marshal of the United States in and for the District of Delaware. 1861, Jul. 22 

(original and copy)

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Franklin Autograph Society, Certificate of Authenticity for Lincoln-Aiken document. [image]View item(s)

Box 8 Silver cup presented to Capt. Lewis by S. O. Sangster. 1864, Aug.  [image]View item(s)

Box 9 "A Lincoln Memorial Recording in words of the Supreme Court of Indiana." Magnetic tape. 1865, Jun 20 

Box

10

(Oversize)

Photograph, early home of Abraham Lincoln in Elizabethtown, KY. undated 

(framed)

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11

(Oversize)

"The quickest way for Lincoln to stop the rise in gold." Cartoon. undated  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Truesdale, Calvin. 1863, Apr. 20 

(copy of mounted letter and photograph)

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"Shall it come to that?" Drawing. undated  [image]View item(s)

"You'll excuse me, Gen. Butler..." Drawing. undated 

(matted)

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12

(Oversize)

Lincoln & Hamlin Pole Book. 1860-1889  [image]View item(s)

Appointment of Pawnee Indian Agent. 1861, Jul. 27  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham. Grant of land to Alexander Kelsay. 1861, Sept. 3  [image]View item(s)

Appointment of Hospital Chaplain. 1863, Mar. 24  [image]View item(s)

Gettysburg Address. 1863, Nov. 19  [image]View item(s)

Travel authorization. 1864, Mar. 14  [image]View item(s)

Appointment of second lieutenant in the tenth regiment of infantry. 1864, May 21  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln, Abraham to Mrs. Bixby. 1864, Nov. 21  [image]View item(s)

Certificate of Honorable Service. 1864, Dec. 15  [image]View item(s)

Lincoln's Dream, John Jerome Rooney. 1895, Dec.  [image]View item(s)

Markham, Edwin. Lincoln, the man of the people. 1798-1959  [image]View item(s)

Box

13

(Oversize)

"The Hands of Lincoln." Poem, with photographs. 1883 

(framed, matted)

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Box

14(Oversize)

Howe, Julia Ward. "Abraham Lincoln: A Poem." 1897, Nov. 10  [image]View item(s)

Box 15 Lincoln, Abraham. 1862, Oct. 6 

(framed)

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Box 16 Military discharge of David Rutledge. 1832, Aug. 30  [image]View item(s)

Box 17 Lincoln Sum Book [image]View item(s)

Box

18

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Lincoln, Abraham to "...all diplomatic agents of the United State of America in Europe." 1861, Jan. 22 

(framed)

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