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Stonehouse, John B. (1813-1885) Letter regarding Lincoln's assasination with related documents [Decimalized .01-.06.02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00368 Author/Creator: Stonehouse, John B. (1813-1885) Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1865-1885 Pagination: 7 items Order a Copy

A letter from John B. Stonehouse to his son that discusses the assassination of President Lincoln, and other documents related to Stonehouse and his family.

Stonehouse, John B., 1813-1885
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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