Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to James M. Waite re: his true first name, Abraham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07133 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1860/05/30 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy
An intriguing letter, no doubt in response to one of the many letters Lincoln received after he became a presidential candidate. In full: "You ask for my true ch(r)istian name. It is Abraham."
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