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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Jesse W. Fell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06413 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 March 1848 Pagination: 1 p. : free frank Height: 26 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Short letter announcing the war's end. Predicts that the peace treaty submitted to Congress will be passed. Notes: Basler 1:454-55.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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