Autograph: Francis Bicknell Carpenter, ca. 1866-1900
Scope and Contents
This series contains diverse materials from 1838 to 1931. For instance, contents include historical autographs, Civil War military orders and records, bank notes, a portion of Emilie Todd Helm’s diary, and even a lock of Charles Sumner’s hair. Civil War scholars, especially those interested in the military and culture, would gain the most from this series. The series is arranged alphabetically by material type: autographs, diaries, documents, ephemera, folios, news clippings, organic materials, poems, and records.
Dates
- 1768 - 1992
Extent
From the Collection: 2.8 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
P.O. Box 5408
Mississippi State Mississippi 39762-5408 United States