Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905 to A. E. Allen
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07740.01 Author/Creator: Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905 Place Written: Indianapolis, Indiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1895 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Apologizes for the delay of the photograph. States that assassination trial was "perfect in every respect." Provides the name of the officers that tried the Lincoln conspirators. The list of names accompanies a photograph that has been pasted on a piece of board along with the letter (GLC07740.02). The letter is also accompanied by three newspaper clippings entitled: "Was Mary Surrat guilty?", "He might have hanged", and "Gen. Holt dead." A short biography on Lewis Wallace is pasted adjacent to the photograph.
The extent given is that of the board on which various pieces are pasted on.
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