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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 To: Joseph Barnes.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07963.01 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/01/30 Pagination: 1p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Recommending a surgeon, Dr. Fohna, who "with his peculiar practise, would do much good among our wounded soldiers." Includes photograph [vignette] of President Lincoln and his son, Willie, looking at a book.

Barnes, Joseph K., 1817-1883
Fonha (doctor), fl. 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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