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1864/12/19
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Ladies managing the Soldier's Fair, re: declining invitation & Sherman's news
Written on Executive Mansion stationery. Lincoln alludes to the "good news" of Sherman's March to the Sea.
GLC01303
1862
Hay, John (1838-1905)
Collection of items related to John Hay, letter and two photographs [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC01822
5 August 1862
to Mrs. Ames
Tongue-in-cheek letter written as President Abraham Lincoln's private secretary on Executive Mansion stationery sending a photograph. Comments humorously about his reputation as a tough person stating, "It [the photograph] represents the...
GLC01822.01
15 January 1861
Townsend, Aurelia W. (1820-1885)
to B. J. Lossing
Indicates that she is sending two engravings of General William H. Winder to Lossing. Also suggests sources for Lossing's historical research on the War of 1812 and indicates that Mrs. Winder (Gertrude Polk Winder) is forwarding contacts to...
GLC01836.02
14 Novermber 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Andrew Johnson bestows an award on two members of the Blackfoot tribe]
Countersigned by James Harlan as Secretary of Interior. Serving as President of the Unied States, Johnson awards Nootay-u-hah (or Short Gun) and his brother (both of the Blackfoot tribe) money and a silver medal for exchanging their horses for two...
GLC01993.01
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