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Roberts, Samuel H., fl. 1865 to his son re: eyewitness account of surrender of Richmond, Lincoln's visit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07461 Author/Creator: Roberts, Samuel H., fl. 1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/04/05 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

He mentions Lincoln's tour: "(He) was cheered most lustily, some of the darkies were almost frantic with joy at seeing him."

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