Manuscripts

Dennis F. Hanks biographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln's childhood

Description: Autograph manuscript signed. Note by Lincoln's cousin, beginning "This Biographical Sketch is written by request of an old friend." With cabinet card photograph of Hanks, 1891. (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1889
Call number: HM 15608
Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Anderson Galleries, Lambert Lincolniana collection, January and April 1914.; Purchased from Judd Stewart, 1922.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, Lambert Civil War collection, March 1914.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, Mark P. Robinson collection, February-March 1918.; Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, Hale-Hunter sale, January 1917.

Dennis F. Hanks biographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln's childhood

Manuscripts

Autograph manuscript signed. Note by Lincoln's cousin, beginning "This Biographical Sketch is written by request of an old friend." With cabinet card photograph of Hanks, 1891.

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Austin A. King, Washington, D.C., letter to Abraham Lincoln

Manuscripts

Autograph letter signed. Request for pardon of John B. Corner of Missouri. Signed and endorsed by Lincoln, 1864 January 27. Includes filing envelope. (2 pages)

HM 23936

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Francis J. Lippitt, Fort Humboldt, California, letter to Abraham Lincoln

Manuscripts

Autograph letter signed. Request for leave. Endorsed by Henry W. Halleck and Edwin M. Stanton. (1 page)

HM 23699

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Abraham Lincoln notebook of clippings of newspaper accounts of speeches

Manuscripts

Notebook contains newspaper clippings regarding Lincoln's speeches about his views on slavery and racial equality with added notes by Lincoln. Also present is an autograph draft or copy letter signed from Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, to James N. Brown, 1858 October 18. Clippings date from 1854 to approximately 1864; Lincoln's notes are in ink and date from 1858. The notebook appears to have been created by Lincoln in 1858 for the use of James N. Brown; later notes are in pencil and are attributed to Brown. Clippings are glued to pages, most are folded. (52 pages with content)

HM 2144

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Citizens of Washington, D.C. petition to Abraham Lincoln

Manuscripts

Document signed. Petition recommending Daniel R. Goodloe for the position of Marshal of the District of Columbia, with over 50 signatures. Includes addressed envelope marked "File A.L. Dec. 12. 1864." in Lincoln's hand. (1 page)

HM 8276

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Abraham Lincoln copy of speech given in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Manuscripts

Handwritten copy, incomplete. Lincoln's speech given on the occasion of raising an American flag containing an additional star for Kansas over Independence Hall. In hand of William Harrison Lambert. (1 page)

HM 13481

Dennis F. Hanks biographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln's childhood

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