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Contains 231 Results:

Letter: F. D. Spinner to Henry Lieberman, 1865 April 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 157
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Within this series, letters created by prominent nineteenth-century figures are represented and cover subjects such as slavery, abolition, and the political atmosphere before and during the Civil War. Most of this correspondence comes from elite politicians from the 1800s, so scholars of the Civil War and American politics would find this collection most valuable. This series is arranged alphabetically by creator.

Dates: 1768 - 1992

Autographed Essay: Abraham "Jack" Lincoln, 1887 January 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 221
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Isaac W. Arnold to Mrs. Mary Howard Schoolcraft, June 24, 1874

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Abraham Lincoln note re: Mr. Abram, reproduction, April 14, 1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Edward Bates to S. B. Ruggles, April 9, 1860

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

George Arkman to Franklin Dexter, December 4, 1841

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Edward D. Baker legal document, August 1836

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Sheriff's Summons issued for Zachariah and Mary Clary, March 15, 1837

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, item: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series of legal documents includes cases on which various nineteenth century figures worked, including John T. Stuart, Stephen T. Logan, and William H. Herndon. There are railroad cases, legal deeds, custody disputes, and other types of legal proceedings from 1768 to 1874. A majority of these documents provide insight to the legal environment of Lincoln's time, such as legal records from Sangamon County, Illinois. This collection would be most useful for legal scholars...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Legal Document: Abraham Lincoln signed promissory note, 1838

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 222
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1768 - 1992

Legal Document: Abraham Lincoln and William Herndon signed legal document, 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 223
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1768 - 1992