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1864
Unknown
[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
circa 1864
[Election of 1864 Abraham Lincoln campaign shield]
Heraldic gold shield with photograph of Abraham Lincoln in center. With loop at top for hanging.
GLC08684
1865
Magniadas, Franky (fl. 1865)
[Medal struck in France to honor Abraham Lincoln]
Profile of head of Lincoln with "Dedie par la Democratie Francaise a Lincoln President deux fois elu des Etats-Unis." The reverse shows Lincoln's grave with a winged angel and two African Americans honoring him.
GLC08763
1871
U.S. Mint
[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]
Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."
GLC08764
13 July 1863
Tolman, Benjamin (fl.1863)
By Order of Abraham Lincoln... A draft [Dedham, Mass.]
Broadside announcing the institution of a draft in Dedham, Massachusetts, signed at the court house in Concord, Mass. by members of the Board of Enrolment: S. Benton Thompson, Addison G. Fay, and David S. Fogg. Insertions made in black crayon...
GLC04531
4 March 1861
Chicago Tribune (fl. 1861)
Chicago Tribune Extra. Inaugural message of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.
Printing of Lincoln's first inaugural address in three columns. This was printed the day of Lincoln's inauguration. Lincoln proclaims his determination to preserve the Union. In an attempt to assuage the South, he says he will not interfere with the...
GLC02316
4 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, March 4, 1865.
Contemporary printing of Lincoln's second inaugural address. Printed in dark blue ink. Title is in large, bold type with the text of the address in double columns underneath.
GLC06044
6 November 1863
Yeatman, James E. (1818-1901)
[Appeal from the Western Sanitary Commission to President Abraham Lincoln regarding the condition of freed slaves]
The Western Sanitary Commission informs President Lincoln that many freed enslaved people in the Mississippi Valley have no provisions, clothing, or bedding, and little cooking supplies or knowledge as to using such. States that "To meet the present...
GLC01545.11
9 May 1865
Wilson, James Harrison (1837-1925)
[Lincoln assassination reward]
Reprinting the orders of Gen. James H. Wilson seeking the arrest of Jefferson Davis, Clement Clay, Jacob Thompson, George N. Saunders, Beverly Tucker and William C. Cleary. Lists the rewards for the capture of each person as follows: Davis, Clay...
GLC04527
15 April 1865
Herald extra President Lincoln assassinated
Announces the death of President Lincoln and assassination attempt of Secretary Seward. Dated from Chicago, but the newspaper printing the small hand-bill is unknown. Has remnants of a doily around the borders.
GLC02364
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