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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln seated in chair, O-83

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0015 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1864/01/08 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

O-83. Graphite inscription on verso "To Miss Sugg with Mrs. Douglas' Compliments," "O-83." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N.Y."

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