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Davis, fl. 1884-1930 An Old Historical group. Lincoln and his Secretaries

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08565 Author/Creator: Davis, fl. 1884-1930 Place Written: Beardstown, Illinois Type: Photograph Date: 1863/11, 1884 ca. Pagination: 1 cabinet card ; 16.7 x 10.8 cm. Order a Copy

Cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln sitting with John Nicolay and John Hay. Copyright 1884 by Dennis Williams, Crayon Artist, Springfield, Ill. Imprint of Davis of Beardstown, Ill. Republication of the 11/8/1863 photograph by Gardner. Ostendorf O-76.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Nicolay, John George, 1832-1901
Hay, John, 1838-1905

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