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"Old John" Burns

News article about John Burns, "the old hero of Gettysburg." Includes an engraving of John Burns pasted over the image of Burns' statue. Article and images are pasted on a piece of paper.

GLC05603.03.03

[Remark about Abraham Lincoln's wisdom]

Writes "When asked what trait of Abraham Lincoln's character most impressed me in the years of my intercourse with him, I reply - his wisdom. He was the wisest man I ever knew."

GLC05603.01.30

to Mr. Barrett

Informs Barrett that the President wishes to see him. Noted Monday morning but no date.

GLC05603.01.06

to Collector of Customs, Alexandria, Virginia

Orders that the Commanding Officer of the Brig Perry require all vessels to produce a certified list of their crew from the Custom house at Georgetown or Alexandria. This is to prevent parties from avoiding the pass system on the Potomac by claiming...

GLC05603.01.21

Lincoln's Two Difficulties

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.88

The Overdue Bill

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.89

Up a Tree

Colonel Bull and the Yankee 'Coon. Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.86

to Abraham Lincoln

Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio...

GLC05603.01.10

to Abraham Lincoln

Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.

GLC05603.01.16

Brutus and Caesar

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.90