Herndon, William H., 1818-1891 to Friend Whitney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.09 Author/Creator: Herndon, William H., 1818-1891 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1887 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
The recipient of this letter is possibly Henry Clay Whitney, lawyer and Lincoln biographer. Herndon states that he is available any Saturday for Whitney to come see him. Informs that he never received the photo Whitney sent. Asks him to send another since he wants to use it in his memoirs of Lincoln, titled Life of Lincoln; the history and personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln. Written on Department of the Interior, Pension Office stationary.
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