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Abraham Lincoln: Selections from his Writings

GLC08880.018

Abraham Lincoln Interprets the Constitution

excerpts from letters

GLC08880.061

to Joseph Addison (presented to Lincoln Group of Boston)

back features illustration of Lincoln studying

GLC08880.103

Abraham Lincoln from His Own Words and Contemporary Accounts

GLC08880.110

The Story of the Assasination

GLC08880.111

The Immortal Lincoln Trilogy, issued as a souvenir of the Lincoln Fellowship of Southern California

GLC08880.112

The Gettysburg Address on one side and a picture of Lincoln on the other

GLC08880.140

The Gettysburg Address as an illuminated manuscript

picture of Lincoln on first page

GLC08880.141

The Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln

facsimile of manuscript written by Lincoln

GLC08880.143

Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Named the Last Thursday in November As a Day of Thanksgiving with Praise

GLC08880.154

[Legal brief in the case of Robert Orr versus Andrew Orr]

Lincoln serves as a lawyer in the case of Robert versus Andrew Orr. Signed "Lincoln & Stuart," indicating that Lincoln oversaw the case with John Todd Stuart, his first law partner. The plaintiff of the case indicates that promissory notes "were...

GLC08881

[Orders to affix the seal to a letter for Peru's ad-interim President Pedro Diez Canseco]

Order to the Secretary of State. The letter offered condolences for deceased President San Roman and hopes for continued wisdom and success, guided by "the Supreme Ruler of the Universe."

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Deed for sale of land

One document dated April 2, 1834. An agreement between James Cox, his wife Nancy and Matthew S. Marsh and Charles Clark. The agreement is for the sale of land from the Cox's to Marsh and Clark for five-hundred and seventy-five dollars. This document...

GLC07514

Document relating to trespassing and damage claims

Legal document. From Lincoln's first law partnership, in the case of Anderson, Beel and Anderson v. Patterson and Patterson.

GLC07515

Legal documents: motion filed, with instructions to jury [decimalized]

Legal documents. Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore."

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Motion filed in case of Sarah Alsop v. John Sturgeon

Motion "in arrest of Judgment" (an appeal) on grounds of jury convicting on wrong definition of adultery. Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore." Signed "Ficklin & Lincoln."

GLC07516.01

Instructions to the jury in Sarah Alsop v. John Sturgeon

Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore." Signed "Ficklin & Lincoln."

GLC07516.02

to W.W.R. Woodbury & Wm. Fithian re: legal advice in case of Doctor's estate

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858,
p. 210

GLC07517

Bronze medal by Anthony Paquet and two documents

Life portrait of Lincoln by Paquet, copy of the medal donated to the Northeast Sanitary Fair of 1864. The medal was hung in White House during Lincoln administration, and later presented to Col. William H. Crook, Lincoln's bodyguard. With 2...

GLC07622

Journal of the House of Representatives...of the State of Illinois...

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The Boys in Blue Want Abe to Stay

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President Lincoln's Farewell Address to his Old neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1861

Published by N. Bangs Williams, Providence, Rhode Island.

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1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait

GLC07769.01

[Lincoln endorsement]

On verso of Philip H. Sheridan ALS, 2-26-1865, to Brig. Gen. S. Thomas, Lincoln has endorsed Sheridan's recommendation for the promotion of Captain Thomas Moore. Moore served with Sheridan at Cedar Creek, also known as Cedar Run, and other campaigns...

GLC09379.03

Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of the treaty between the U.S. and her Britannic Majesty for the suppression of the African slave trade.

Lincoln: "It is desirable that such legislation as may be necessary to carry the treaty into effect should be enacted as soon as may comport with the convenience of Congress."

GLC09398