Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Note suspending execution of Henry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01307 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 22 January 1864 Pagination: 1 card 5 x 9 cm Order a Copy

Requested by Orlando Kellogg

I have answered that execution of Henry C. Fuller is suspended.
A. Lincoln
Jan. 22. 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources