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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Carte de visite decimalized

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02911 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Header Record Date: 1864 ca. Pagination: 2 photographs Order a Copy

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