Letter Archive: Lincoln's Assasination & Slavery

There was quite a number from this vicinity went to Springfield....to attend Lincoln's funeral......the last respect they could pay to our fallen Three page letter with cover written by "Alice C. Merr

Archive of 33 transcribed letters and documents dating to before, during, and after the Civil War, all related to Private Melvin Johnson of Company A, 42

New York Herald Reports on Lincoln's Abolition of Slavery & 13th Amendment 8pp, measuring 15.5" x 22", New York, dated February 3, 1865. An issue of the "New-York Herald", Whole No. 10,385. With w

Heading: (African American, 1861) Author: Milmine, William S. [Private, 32nd New York Infantry] Title: Autograph Letter Signed (with initials) from racist New York soldier Place Published: Camp Newton

1p, 5 x 8 in., framed with photographic print and envelope(unexamined out of the frame). Letter notes that anti-slavery activist and Lincoln supporter Cassius M. Clay, of Townsend's home-state of Kent

1926 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Autobiography Civil War Letters & Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

(GIDEON WELLES.) Extensive archive of personal and family papers of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy. More than 1,000 items in 6 boxes (2.5 linear feet), including approximately 153 Autograph Letters S

Lincoln Abraham President Lincoln Asks New Adjutant General to Allow Italian-American Junior Officer to Return to Army ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Autograph Letter Signed, to Lorenzo Thomas, May 10, 1861, Washin

Abraham Lincoln Free Frank Addressed By Wife Mary, A Superb Combo Signed the Date of the Emancipation of Slavery in DC! A transmittal cover free franked "A. Lincoln", addressed in the hand of his wife

Grant Ulysses Ulysses Grant Writes Letter of Recommendation to Penn Railroad Pres., & Ex Secretary of War under Lincoln Bi-fold autograph letter signed, 4.5" x 7". Penned by Ulysses S. Grant the recto

Albert Gallatin Superb LS Re: Marblehead & Benjamin Lincoln; With Bonus Free Frank! A 1p letter signed by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin (1761-1849), as " -- Albert Gallatin" at lo

JFK's Famous Secretary Evelyn Lincoln Eye Witness Account of His Assassination Single page typed letter signed, 8.5" x 11", on Evelyn Lincoln's personal stationery. Dated "November 21, 1994", and sign

Lincoln Assassination 1866 Request for Files [LINCOLN, ABRAHAM].  Autograph Letter Signed, "Edwd C. Carrington", on U.S. District Attorney letterhead, 1 p., Washington, December 10, 1866, 5" x 8"

Abolitionist Gerrit Smith Slavery Letter to Spooner Who Wrote “Unconstitutionality of Slavery” Mentions Buchanan too In this letter to Lysander Spooner, abolitionist Gerrit Smith responds

William Gladstone Re: Sumner's Death and His "contributions to the anti-slavery movement." To Cyrus Field A letter written from 11 Carlton-House-Terrace, signed "WE Gladstone" and addressed to America

Lincoln & Congress: The Emancipation Leaders Who Voted to Enact the 13th Amendment to the Constitution Forbidding Slavery Carte De Visite, 2.5" x 4", no date, Washington D.C., of President Lincoln

Lot Morrill ALS Re: Lincoln MORRILL, LOT. Autograph Letter Signed, "Lot M. Morrill", 2 pp. on one leaf, May 9, 1860, 5" x 8" (folded). Expected folds, toning, cello tape residue. Interesting political

Cyrus W. Field ALS on Pensions for Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. James Garfield Autograph Letter Signed by Cyrus West Field, as “Cyrus W. Field”, New York, December 10, 1881, 1 p., 4.875” x 7.5�

Treasury Department Enforces Congressional Provisions Just After Lincoln Assassination This circular letter from Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch, issued just weeks after the assassination of

Abner Doubleday, Credited for Launching Baseball, McCalmont Expounds Views on Slavery [DOUBLEDAY, ABNER] Autograph Letter Signed, “John S. McCalmont”, 8pp, on two sets of adjoining sheets,

1865 War-Dated Letter Discussing Lincoln Election "our votes will not count this year" 4pp of a bifolium, measuring 5" x 8", Frederick, Massachusetts, dated March 15, 1865. Signed "Jewett P. Wellman"

Three Pro-Lincoln Civil War Letters During 1864 Election A fantastic collection of three Civil War letters discussing the 1864 election between incumbent Abraham Lincoln and General George B. McClella

[CIVIL WAR] -- [UTAH TERRITORY] -- [MORMON]. Private Thomas B. Thompson letter archive, Co. D, 3rd Regiment, California Infantry, incl. Mormon and Native American content.12 letters spanning June 1861

Ten letters from John Fromberger, Surgeon, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry, mostly to John Reybold, Esq. Excellent content including troop movements, sieges, Yorktown, Warwick Court House, etc. including m