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[Lincoln endorsement]

On verso of Philip H. Sheridan ALS, 2-26-1865, to Brig. Gen. S. Thomas, Lincoln has endorsed Sheridan's recommendation for the promotion of Captain Thomas Moore. Moore served with Sheridan at Cedar Creek, also known as Cedar Run, and other campaigns...

GLC09379.03

[Abraham Ten Broeck's account]

Written by Ten Broeck as member of New York state Provincial Congress. Account with two line items, one for April 1775 and the other for May 1775 for a total of 1 pound, 16 shillings. A notation from 11 October 1775 says that he received the money...

GLC02497.17

[Receipt of Abraham Greene]

Receipt written in Council of War. Authorizes Abraham Greene to draw one pounds, 10 shillings in silver money from the general treasury. Note on verso, signed by Greene, says he received the money on 27 November 1781.

GLC01450.243.05

to Abraham Van Hoorn

Discusses the patenting of Indian lands in New York. Expresses concerns that their "adversaries Mr. Rutgers Bleeker & Compy. design to take in more Land than they purchased from the Natives." Discusses what actions they should take to protect...

GLC03652

to Abraham Yates, Jr.

Signed as member of the New York Committee of Safety, asking members of Congress to arrive punctually on the day the Session adjourns. Launches into a discourse on what it means to have a senate and to be a senator.

GLC05199

to Abraham Ten Broeck

Address leaf for a letter written to Brigadier General Ten Broeck, commander of the Albany County militiamen throughout the Revolutionary War. Sender sent the letter "On public Service," and appears to be with the "Office of the Secretary of the...

GLC01450.191.02

Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858, in Illinois; ...

Title continues, " ... including the preceding speeches of each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; also, the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, as carefully prepared by the reporters of each party, and published at the times of their...

GLC02957

Lincoln Funeral Car

Lincoln's hearse stands unhitched in front of two brick buildings, decorated with bunting. A sign in the window to the left of the front of the hearse reads "C.S. Earley." A large crowd is gathered on both sides of the street. Ink inscription on...

GLC05111.02.0042

Lincoln's Springfield home

Imprint on recto "President Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ills." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographer, Springfield Ill."

GLC05111.02.0033