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22 May 1861
Hanks, Dennis, fl. 1861
[Jury verdict signed by all twelve jurors, including Dennis Hanks, a relative of Abraham Lincoln].
Signed by Dennis Hanks, and eleven other jurors. Hanks and Lincoln lived together in 1818.
GLC08234
5 May 1866
Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880
to Senor Abraham L. Dovale
Co-signed by Schuyler Colfax as Speaker of the House. Invitation to a memorial ceremony for Abraham Lincoln to be held at the Hall of the House.
GLC08450
15 October 1783
Haywood, Benjamin, fl. 1754-1806
to Abraham Williams
Writes to inform Williams that he will remain as an agent for the late 6th Massachusetts Regiment. To Captain A. Williams, Fort Major.
GLC02437.02659
21 October 1861-22 October 1861
Letter of J. W. Ripley and endorsement of Abraham Lincoln concerning guns [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00337
1858 ca.
Cole, Henry, fl. 1858-1862
Salt print photograph of Abraham Lincoln, attributed to H. H. Cole or R. M. Cole
Clean-shaven. Oval salt print. O-14 Ostendorf 14 (who suggests attribution to Roderick M. Cole of Peoria), Mellon pl. 8. This picture was widely reproduced in campaign ribbons of 1860. Attributed to Henry H. or Roderick M. Cole. (See also GLC 3950...
GLC00590
19 March 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Abraham Lott
Received his last letter regarding Lott's son. Writes that he will always be happy to help any member of Lott's family, but does not know of any vacant position at present. Will let him know if any position becomes available in which Lott's "sons...
GLC02437.04146
1 March 1777
to Abraham Livingston
Orders Captain Livingston to obtain 5000 tents for next spring for General Thomas Mifflin. Orders him to "get the cloth for tents and get them made into tents each to hold six men." Also orders him to draw any necessary funds from General Mifflin.
GLC02437.00540
1879/02/18
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Louis Abraham
Discusses the separation of church and states. Corrects a misunderstanding from a speech in which he gave the impression that the "Constitution forbade the states to make any law in aid of religion." What he meant was that the spirit of American...
GLC05559
10 November 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Abraham Ogden
Letterpress copy. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters along the United States...
GLC02437.05965
August 22, 1778
Marschalk, Joseph, fl. 1778
to Abraham Lewis
Marschalk saw Frederick Fine, a block maker, and says Fine would appreciate a letter from Lewis.
GLC01450.412.11
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