16 March 1896

Nott, Charles Cooper, 1827-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cephas Brainerd

Discusses a disagreement over which group was responsible for booking Abraham Lincoln to speak at the Cooper Institute on 27 February 1860. Lincoln was invited by the Young Men's Republican Union. States that Mr. Bowen had no influence over the decision and remarks that if Bowen was involved with Mr. Briggs and his young men (possibly referring to another branch of the Young Men's Republican Union), it is his own fault. Mentions that Brigg's group abandoned their plan to have the lecture in Brooklyn because they would lose money, so it was held at the Cooper Institute. Brigg's group still…

GLC04471.05

February 12, 1907

Nott, Charles Cooper, 1827-1916

Pamphlet signed

Title: [Explanation and correspondence about the printing of the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln]

Signed by Charles C. Nott and Cephas Brainerd. Inscribed to "Ira H. Brainerd, With the regards of Charles C. Nott," and dated 12 February 1907. This pamphlet is an accompanying edition to the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln, 27 February 1860. Includes an explanatory note stating that this edition is a facsimile of the "250 copies" that Lincoln refers to in his correspondence with Charles C. Nott, who edited the published speech. This correspondence is printed in the pamphlet and discusses the editing and printing of the speech. Also includes an introduction to the…

GLC04471.02

February 8, 1907

Nott, Charles Cooper, 1827-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira H. Brainerd

Replies to Brainerd's request to sign some printings of Abraham Lincoln's address at the Cooper Institute 27 February 1860, and asks where he would like the signatures to be placed. Remarks that the reprint looks much like the original. Admires Brainerd for getting the printing done at no cost. States that he has heard from Ira Brainerd's father, Cephas Brainerd, who seems fine, but he wrote to Ira to get the truth as Cephas is always so optimistic. Asks him to send another copy of the printing as the cover was ripped on the one he received. Advises him to not put the "Explanatory Note"…

GLC04471.07