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1 November 1941

Kincaid, Robert Lee, fl. 1941

Pamphlet

Title: Jinny and Jim

Autographed to Richard Lufkin.

GLC08880.002

1861-1877

Chicago Historical Society

Pamphlet

Title: Lincoln in Chicago

GLC08880.003

1861

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

Pamphlet

Title: Lincoln in Cartoon and Caricature (2 copies)

GLC08880.004

1860

Miller, Chas D., fl. 1860

Pamphlet

Title: Gerrit Smith and the Vigilant Association of the City of New York

correspondence between Chas D. Miller, Samuel L. Barlowe and Royal Phelps

GLC08880.005

1861

Perkins, Palfrey, fl. 1940

Pamphlet

Title: Race or Humanity?

sermon given in King's Chapel, Boston

GLC08880.006

20 May 1906

Clarke, O.P., fl. 1906

Pamphlet

Title: General Grant at Mount MacGregor

sermon given in King's Chapel, Boston

GLC08880.007

February 11, 1923

Barton, William E., fl. 1922-1923

Pamphlet

Title: Abraham Lincoln and the American Ideal

sermon given in Chicago

GLC08880.008

February 6, 1877

Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hazelwood is writing the Senator for money that is owed to him. The note is according to the docket 400 dollars, and he wants an additional 100 dollars as his interest amount. It seems like Hazelwod might be in trouble of some sort since he wrote "I have employed a good lawyer to defend me in Circuit Court. I am almost confident that I will be cleared because I have done nothing."

GLC09400.104

February 6, 1880

Smith, J.A., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hill

Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he needs to make some money. Smith also says to thank Bruce for his help and that he would be writing Bruce in thanks as well.

GLC09400.123

February 16, 1876

Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A request of Senator Bruce for some papers, and well wishing.

GLC09400.170

February 16, 1876

Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is writing for Senator Bruce for some garden seeds.

GLC09400.171

February 16, 1876

Parker, Alice, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

The docket notes that this is a personal letter. Parker seems to be either apologizing or accepting an apology from Senator Bruce for an unknown event. There is a small tear in the lower edge of the paper.

GLC09400.054