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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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January 21, 1861

Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

No Year. He had to get a certified copy of his appointment. He is waiting on back pay and 2 months advance.

GLC07205.097

January 24, 1861

Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

No year. He is very anxious about his bounty. Everybody is getting paid $150 to $200. He requests the necessary documents so he can get his bounty.

GLC07205.027

January 27, 1861

Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.

GLC07205.028

1865/05/12

Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: Lincoln's assassination and tracking Booth

"I liked Mr. Lincoln much and I look upon his assassination with horror and indignation. I followed the assassin 4 days, and had I come across him I would have shot him like a dog."

GLC07206

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