April 9, 1905

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Hunt

Regarding the health of Hunt's family: her dying sister, her brother, Sam who has been recovering from an operation, and Ida.

GLC00496.010

1875 ca.

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Photograph signed

Title: Clara Barton

Half-bust portrait showing Barton wearing medals. With note on back (apparently in her handwriting): "I have had some old time pictures brought down to convenient size for letters. Will you kindly accept." Pencil note of a previous owner: "t[aken] @ 1877." F.H. Meserve stamp on verso.

GLC05143

February 29, 1864

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lon Poor

[Abraham Lincoln] "Th Pres. grows more gaunt, pale, and careworn than ever. I feel badly when I think how much four years have changed him. I do not want to think that he could not endure another four years of toil and care like the last, and yet it would seem doubtful when one looks at him . . ." Also mentions set backs at Fort Wagner and in Florida.

GLC08375