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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) [Pass to allow four orphaned children to go to their Kentucky relation]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01011.01 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 7 December 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 4.5 x 7.5 cm. Order a Copy

Allows three sisters and one brother, Sallie, Juliana, Eliza, and Dabney Overton to pass through the federal lines and go to their relative Grant Green in Henderson, Kentucky. Endorsement written diagonally over the pass states "Rec'd Vienna, Va., March 9 /65, Jno E. Wilford, Lt Col & US agent for Lex."

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Allow these sisters and brother, Sallie, Juliana, Eliza & Dabney Overton to pass our lines and go to their relative, Grant Green Esq. at Henderson, Ky.
Dec. 7. 1864 A. Lincoln
[endorsement written diagonally over Lincoln's pass:]
Rec'd Vienna, Va., March 9 /65
Jno E. Wilford
Lt Col & US agent for Lex

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