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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Collection of two Lincoln endorsements. See decimalized entries.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02086 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Header Record Date: October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : + etching Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

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Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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