Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869; United States. Navy; Military chaplains; Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849; United States--Politics and government--19th century
Letter to President James K. Polk from future Lincoln Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton recommending Rev. John Scott for Chaplain of the Navy.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination--Washington (D.C.);
Letter from James Tanner to A.S. Clark requesting copies of newspapers from the Civil War era. Tanner served as Secretary Stanton's stenographer and was at Lincoln's deathbed. His notes were the first official evidence and the most comprehensive...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination--Washington (D.C.);
Typescript written and signed by Jim Bishop, author of The Day Lincoln was Shot. The postscript describes what happened to the people who played a part in the day Lincoln was assassinated.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial--Pictorial works; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865;
Engraving of the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln entitled "The 25th of April 1865 in New York," published by Charles Magnus 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Bedell, Grace, 1848-1936; Billings, Grace Bedell, 1848-1936
Letters sent to Grace Bedell, "Lincoln's Little Girl." As a little girl Grace saw an election portrait of Lincoln with a shaven face. Grace wrote Lincoln asking him to grow a beard as she thought he would look better with whiskers. Grace told...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Inauguration Day; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Letter describing Abraham Lincoln's second Inaugural Address, the celebrations, and his impressions of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburgh. The letter is accompanied by an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude Hamilton from the...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876;
Letter about the Lincoln-McClellan campaign by former Attorney General, Reverdy Johnson supporter of McClellan. Believing that Lincoln's actions on emancipation and other areas to be illegal, he states "I hope you can keep the case before the...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Stuart, John Todd, 1807-1885
John T. Stuart, Abraham Lincoln's first law partner from April 12, 1837 until May 14, 1841. Print from portrait in the office of Mr. Logan Hay. Signed declaration of responsibility for costs, dated August 26, 1837.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes
Design shows Lincoln holding Constitution, Gen. McClennan on horseback, and Winfield Scott leaning on cannon with flag. Design in blue and red on white envelope. J. Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes
Letter to Mr. B.W. Johnson and his wife from her brother Thomas Lowden on Lincoln stationery, March 25, 1861. Envelope design shows portrait of Lincoln, "Honest Abe Lincoln and his Flat Boat, " and split rail fence around top and left in black on...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. Envelope is address, stamped and cancelled. Engraved by Carpenter and Allen, 247 Washington St. Boston.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" and "Old Abe" the Man for the Times. Published by Car Bell. Hartford, Conn. Design in black with red and blue USA.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" and "Old Abe" the Man for the Times. Published by Car Bell. Hartford, Conn. Design in black with red and blue USA.
