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San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Autograph document. Probably surveyed for David Hart in 1834 and related to case Elijah Houghton v. Heirs of David Hart (see note in The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln). (1 page)
HM 1736
Manuscripts
Autograph note signed. Possibly originally written in an autograph for a U.S. Sanitary Commission fair (see note in Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln).
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Manuscripts
Autograph note. "A. Lincoln" visiting card with penciled note in hand of Abraham Lincoln that reads "Want to see you, but will, call again if you are busy-." (1 item)
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Visual Materials
This series was taken by Johnston to illustrate Ida Tarbell's book, The Life of Abraham Lincoln [1903]. The images include a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad (Meserve 39), Lincoln's chair and his Bible, documents and products with Lincoln labels. Most of the items were probably in the War Department collections.
photCL 352 (1031-1037)
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This collection contains correspondence and documents of Abraham Lincoln dating from 1813 to 1865, especially relating to his presidency and the election of 1864, and to the Civil War, including appointments, military commissions, instructions and orders to generals, pardons, and passes. Several items pertain to slavery, including letters and notes, documents regarding gradual emancipation in Delaware, and signed copies of the 13th Amendment. There is a small amount of material for the Lincoln and Todd families. Also present are legal documents, 1838 to 1860, primarily relating to various cases handled by Lincoln during his law partnerships, especially with William H. Herndon. In addition, the collection includes items dating from 1865 to 1911 that concern Lincoln's assassination and the conspirators, his funeral, and his legacy.
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Manuscripts
Autograph note signed. Enclosed in 1864 April 8 letter of Charles Sumner.
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