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Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901 to F.N. Barrett

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.12 Author/Creator: Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 13, 1892 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy

Thanks him for an extract of Gerrit Smith's comment on Abraham Lincoln. Mentions a problem with his eyesight.

Nicolay, John George, 1832-1901
Barrett, F.N., fl. 1892
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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