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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01677.02 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1 July 1864 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 11 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Photograph accompanied letter from Lincoln to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt (GLC0167.01).

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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