Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Autograph note signed. , April 20, 1864
Scope and Content
This collection consists of letters and supporting documentation, books on the art of letter writing, a small miscellaneous grouping of catalogs and photographs, and issues of The Wolf Magazine of Letters from June-July 1979 to Summer Quarterly 1991. The earliest letter, from the Marquise de Sevigne, dates from 1695; while the most recent was signed by entertainer Mike Douglas in 1980. Most of the letters date from the 19th century. The collection, which now numbers 85 letters, will continue to grow; in conjunction with his gift, Mr. Lang established a gift annuity to be used for the maintenance and augmentation of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: April 20, 1864
Creator
- Lincoln, Abraham (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.26 linear feet
Condition
Very fine. Sheet of ruled paper set in the center of a larger unruled sheet, outlined in black ink. Writing, vertical and horizontal, visible but illegible on reverse.
1 page, 5"x 3"
Transcription
If the officer command
ing this man’s regiment
and the officer command
ing his company, will
write on this paper that
they desire him to rejoin
the regiment, I will
send him to them.
A. Lincoln
April 20, 1864
[in pencil at bottom left: 53]
Repository Details
Part of the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Repository
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland OH 44106-7151 United States
216.368.0189
kslspecialcollections@case.edu