Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Person
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
A. Peabody letter
Collection — Box: 65
Identifier: MS-SC1154
Scope and Contents
Discusses the death of their Aunt Sarah Peabody and a problem with her estate provoked by her brother. Also speaks of Lincoln and states he will make a good president. Note written at the end of the letter from O.L. Peabody to lawyers Higbee and Hays re: the statements from his brother about Aunt Sarah's estate.
Dates:
Created: November 12, 1860
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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A. Peabody letter
Adams-Snyder Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-BC5
Abstract
Family from Springfield, Illinois, consisting of lawyers and farmers. James Adams (1783-1843) was Springfield's first attorney. His son, Lucian B. (1816-1882) was also an attorney and a justice of the peace. Lucian married Margery A. Reed (1824-1890) and had four children: Harriet L., Enola A., Eldora J., and James L. (1848-1931). James L. was a fruit farmer and truck gardener. He had two children from his first wife, Florence Roe; and two children from his second wife, Laura Snyder...
Dates:
Created: 1813-1989; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1982
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Adams-Snyder Family Papers
Andrew O'Connor letter
Collection — Box: 63
Identifier: MS-SC1115
Scope and Contents
Letter to Jessie Palmer Weber at the Illinois State Historical Society in answer to her question re: the length of Abraham Lincoln's arms. The letter was sent from Paris, France where he was living at the time.
Dates:
Created: June 19, 1925
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Andrew O'Connor letter
Appomattox Land and Improvement Company records
Collection
Identifier: MS-SC4016
Abstract
The Appomattox Land and Improvement Company was an organization found in New York in 1891 by a group of New York businessmen, with the goal of purchasing and holding real estate, particularly the McLean “Surrender” House at Appomattox, Virginia. Under Myron E. Dunlap, the group purchased several historic structures with the intent of dismantling them and moving them to Chicago for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition or to Washington DC for permanent display. The house from Appomattox was...
Dates:
1891 - 1924
Benjamin F. Angel letter
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-SC32
Scope and Contents
Consists of one letter by U.S. Minister to Sweden and Norway, Benjamin F. Angel to Joseph A. Wright, written September 19, 1860, from Stockholm. Angel speculates on the outcome of the United States presidential election, with reference to Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas and possible dissolution of the Union. At the time Wright was U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Prussia.
Dates:
Created: 1860-09-19
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Benjamin F. Angel letter
Benjamin T. Smith journal
Collection — Box: 80
Identifier: MS-SC1412
Scope and Contents
Detailed, well written and fascinating account of his experience in the war. Gives very detailed personal accounts of his experiences at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, Nashville and the Battle of Franklin. Also creates a picture of day to day life in the army, the food, the marching, skirmishing, the wounded and dead, the medical treatment, the officers and other men in the regiment, nonmilitary people they meet, spies, plantations...
Dates:
Created: 1861 - 1865
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Benjamin T. Smith journal
Caleb B. Smith letter
Collection — Box: 80
Identifier: MS-SC1413
Scope and Contents
Note accepting dinner invitation, for Aug. 2, from "the President and Mrs. Lincoln."
Dates:
Created: 1861
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Caleb B. Smith letter
Charles O'Conor letter
Collection — Box: 63
Identifier: MS-SC1116
Scope and Contents
Letter to Henry S. Randall, New York delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1860, re: their mutual beliefs in maintaining the Union and in the loss of the Union if Lincoln is elected. Expresses very strong sentiment against Lincoln being elected.
Dates:
Created: December 31, 1860
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Charles O'Conor letter
Charles R. Matheny summons
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1011
Scope and Contents
Summons for Abraham Lincoln and William G. Jetter to appear as witnesses in Simmons vs Bale on behalf of Bale, written and signed by Matheny and witnessed by Honorable Samuel D. Lockwood, Judge. Filing note and expenses written on back. Dated April 3, 1833.
Dates:
Created: April 3, 1833
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Charles R. Matheny summons
Charles W. Moores letter
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1070
Scope and Contents
Letter to John Bunn in Springfield, Illinois asking questions regarding Abraham Lincoln and his address before the Young Men's Lyceum in Springfield. He also asks about Martin M. Morris of Menard County to whom Lincoln expressed appreciation for his support in the 1843 election.
Dates:
Created: July 24, 1913
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Charles W. Moores letter