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1860 June, 1894
Ayres, George B.
[Abraham Lincoln]
With blind impressed stamp at lower right "G.B. Ayres, Copyright 1894." The shirt has been retouched.
GLC04697
1861-1865 ca.
Unknown
Abraham Lincoln
Full length seated view, holding glasses in right hand and paper in left hand.
GLC05135.093
S.M Fasset's New Gallery
Photograph of an engraving. Seated, half-length view.
GLC05135.094
16 September 1862
Ross, John, 1790-1866;
to Abraham Lincoln
One letter addressed to Abraham Lincoln from John Ross dated September 16, 1862. Pertains to a visit with the Cherokee Nation. Mentions how they would like to establish a relationship with the United States.
GLC01233.02
16 August 1862
Dennison, William (1815-1882)
Informs President Lincoln that: "I have just mailed to you a copy of this morning's Columbus Journal containing my denial of a reported conversation between us in relation to the Secy of War & Genl. Halleck, which I will be glad to have you see."
GLC02490.05
25 November 1860
Muggins, Pete (fl. 1860)
Intensely vitriolic letter sent to President Lincoln shortly after his election: "God damn your god damned old Hellfired soul to hell god damn you...Now you God damned old Abolition son of a bitch God damn you..." Attached to a board with a...
GLC08904
13 December 1862
Smith, Caleb B. (1808-1864)
Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.
GLC05603.01.16
1864/04/12 ca.
Powell, Governor L.
To: Abraham Lincoln.
Kentucky Governor Powell requested allowance of Confederate POW's to take the oath of Dec. 8th, including prisoners at Camp Chase, Johnson's Island, Camp Douglas, etc.
With note and signature from Lincoln: "Excepting commissioned officers... let the...
GLC07943
1 October 1862
Forney, John Wien (1817-1881)
Secretary of the Senate J.W. Forney recommends William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," for a paymastership in the U.S. army. Cole also comes recommended by Bishop John Hughes, General Michael Corcoran, Horace Greeley, and New York...
GLC02086.01
1946
Dondero, Hon. George A. (fl. 1946-)
"Congressman Abraham Lincoln"
GLC08880.138
29 December 1864
Hamlin, Hannibal (1809-1891)
Letter of introduction for a Mr. Peniston.
GLC02490.07
14 April 1864
Blair, Austin (1818-1894)
Blair, Governor of Michigan, recommends William Hemingway from Michigan for the position of judge in the Montana Territory. Notes that Hemingway is a member of the Michigan State Legislature. Written on State of Michigan stationery.
GLC02467.05
30 January 1862
Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio...
GLC05603.01.10
July 27, 1861
Rousseau, Lovell Harrison (1818-1869)
Colonel Rousseau recommends the appointment of Bland Ballard as Judge of the United States for the District of Kentucky. Of Ballard, Rousseau writes, "Mr. Ballard is, in my Judgment, in every way, fitted for that Place. He is a fine lawyer- we have...
GLC02456.24
16 July 1863
Smith, James
Smith, Governor of Rhode Island, informs President Lincoln that "the first notice which Captain Ethan A. Jenks received of the commission on the charge made against him was the order dismissing him from Service, while on duty at the Siege of...
GLC02750.054
circa 28 February 1865
Lane, E. (fl. ca. 1865)
Letter by E. Lane, who was formerly Chief Justice of the State of Ohio, with a note by Noah H. Swayne, a Supreme Court justice. Writes to inform Lincoln that Thomas M. Root will accept the appointment of District Attorney for the Northern District...
GLC05603.01.14
Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis
Petition to Abraham Lincoln
re: returning control of the church to Union clergy. With AES of Abraham Lincoln (4 March 1864) re: necessity of separation between church and state; and AES of Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut (18 March 1864) re: "no military necessity" for taking...
GLC04813.01
1860
Scripps, John L. (1818-1866)
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Printed by the Chicago Press and Tribune.
GLC08589
Campaign biography for the 1860 presidential election. Printed by Horace Greeley & Co. New York edition, Tribune tracts no. 6.
GLC08590
Abraham Lincoln [split stereocard]
Image of Abraham Lincoln seated and looking directly at the camera. Inscription on image: "1861 The War For the Union. 1865" Inscription on verso: "This view is not a fair sample of the war views. The 'negative' is very poor . . . ." followed by a...
GLC05111.01.1234
circa 1864
[Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln]
Campaign tintype of Lincoln for the election of 1864. In bronze colored metal frame. Printed on reverse is, "Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Firm to maintain and defend the Union." Photography studio's name is obscured but...
GLC04102.01
Currier & Ives
[Color print depicting Abraham Lincoln]
The caption underneath this print describes Lincoln as the Republican candidate for sixteenth President of the United States. A red drapery serves as a backdrop for this oval-shaped print. Published by Currier & Ives. Note along the bottom of the...
GLC02132.01
1864
[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]
Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.01
February 1865
Walker, Lewis E.
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated bust portrait]
Gray mount. Numbered "H59" and "28016 Abraham Lincoln" on recto. Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard. [O-103 C and D].
GLC05136.50
1866
Bonhajo, Louis (fl. 1939)
[Print of a painting of Abraham Lincoln]
Profile view of Lincoln's head and shoulders. Depicted without a beard. Copyrighted and printed by R.L. Parkinson from a painting by Louis Bonhajo. With text at bottom entitled, "Lincoln's First Nomination - May 1860." The text describes how...
GLC08879.01.02
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