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Abraham Lincoln collection

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 257
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Abraham Lincoln ALS to Benjamin F. James, Springfield

Abraham Lincoln ALS to Benjamin F. James, Springfield, 1845 Dec 6

 Part of Collection — Box 1: Series 1 [39002099281207], Folder: 1
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Scope and Contents: Discusses the possibility of securing enough votes in the Illinois State Convention to nominate him as Whig Candidate for Congress
Dates: 1845 Dec 6
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Autograph page from Lincoln's sum book, dealing with simple interest

Autograph page from Lincoln's sum book, dealing with simple interest, [ca. 1824]

 Part of Collection — Box 1: Series 1 [39002099281207], Folder: 2
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Scope and Contents: Bound in dark green morocco
Dates: [ca. 1824]
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Autograph praecipe issued by Lincoln for writ in his first law case, "David Woolridge vs. Hawthorne"

Autograph praecipe issued by Lincoln for writ in his first law case, "David Woolridge vs. Hawthorne", 1836 Oct 8

 Part of Collection — Box 1: Series 1 [39002099281207], Folder: 3
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Scope and Contents: Bound in three quarters green morocco
Dates: 1836 Oct 8
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Fragment of a speech on slavery

Fragment of a speech on slavery, n.d.

 Part of Collection — Box 1: Series 1 [39002099281207], Folder: 4
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Scope and Contents: Refers to Senator Stephen Douglas. Bound in dark green morocco
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Lincoln, Abraham. Survey of a tract of land entirely in Lincoln's handwriting

Lincoln, Abraham. Survey of a tract of land entirely in Lincoln's handwriting, 1836 Nov 16

 Part of Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Dates: 1836 Nov 16
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Speed, James. ALS to Abraham Lincoln, Louisville, KY

Speed, James. ALS to Abraham Lincoln, Louisville, KY, 1862 Nov 10

 Part of Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series I
Scope and Contents: Regarding the appointment of a judge
Dates: 1862 Nov 10
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Lincoln, Abraham. ALS to William M. Dickson, Springfield, Ill.

Lincoln, Abraham. ALS to William M. Dickson, Springfield, Ill., 1859 Oct 17

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 12
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Mounted on a leaf from an album, with related newspaper clippings Gift, 1955
Dates: 1859 Oct 17
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Lincoln, Abraham. ALS to William M. Dickson, Springfield Ill.

Lincoln, Abraham. ALS to William M. Dickson, Springfield Ill., 1860 Jun 7

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 13
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Concerning a bill claimed by Johnson, Saunders & Co., Cincinnati Gift, 1955
Dates: 1860 Jun 7
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Lincoln, Abraham. ANS to an unidentified recipient, [Washington], and five photographs of Lincoln

Lincoln, Abraham. ANS to an unidentified recipient, [Washington], and five photographs of Lincoln

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 14
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: ANS ordering a discharge from service Accompanied by a clipping describing his visit to New Haven Gift, 1955
Dates: 1824-1865
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Bishop, Albert Webb. ALS to Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D.C.

Bishop, Albert Webb. ALS to Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D.C., 1865 Feb 13

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 15
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Endorsed by Lincoln: "Will the Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck please consider the application?... Feb 15 1865"; also endorsed by Secretary Stanton, asks permission for a stock of goods to be transported to Arkansas
Dates: 1865 Feb 13
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Autographed photograph of Louis Burgdorf, Washington, D.C.

Autographed photograph of Louis Burgdorf, Washington, D.C., n.d.

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 16
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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ALS by Daniel N. Morgan, ex-U.S. Treasurer, Bridgeport Conn. To Mrs. W. B. Tucker, Lansing, Michigan.

ALS by Daniel N. Morgan, ex-U.S. Treasurer, Bridgeport Conn. To Mrs. W. B. Tucker, Lansing, Michigan., 1928 May 29

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 17
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: 1928 May 29
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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LS by George S. Godard, State Librarian, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Conn, to Mrs. W. B. Tucker, Lansing, Michigan

LS by George S. Godard, State Librarian, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Conn, to Mrs. W. B. Tucker, Lansing, Michigan, 1928 June 11

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 18
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: 1928 June 11
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Duplicate original affidavit (two pages) by Myra A. Tucker, at Lansing, Michigan; signed, witnessed and sworn to before Hiram J. De Vries, Notary Public, Ingham County, Michigan

Duplicate original affidavit (two pages) by Myra A. Tucker, at Lansing, Michigan; signed, witnessed and sworn to before Hiram J. De Vries, Notary Public, Ingham County, Michigan, 1928 Nov 28

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 19
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: 1928 Nov 28
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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History of the pen

History of the pen, n.d.

 Part of Collection — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [39002099281215], Folder: 20
Call Number: GEN MSS 257, Series II
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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The gold pen used by Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation in the Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., 1863 Jan 1

The gold pen used by Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation in the Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., 1863 Jan 1, n.d.

 Part of Collection — Box 3: [39002093768050], Folder: 24
Call Number: GEN MSS 257
Scope and Contents: Gift, 1965
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library