Abraham Lincoln collection, 1860s

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Series I: Correspondence



Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To William D. Kelley, Springfield, 15 August 1860, 1 a.l.s.

(With a letter from J. B. Kelly to Nicholas Kelley, dated 12 August 1935, relating to the Lincoln letter)

(From Ms Coll Kelley)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To R. L. C. White, Springfield, Ill, 18 September 1860, 1 item; ms.l.s, 1 page

(From Ms Coll G. Dunlop)

(Gift of Nora E. Scott, 1972)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To Park Benjamin, Springfield, Ill, 19 November 1860, 1 a.l.s.

(From Ms Coll P. Benjamin)

(Bequest of Dallas Pratt, 1994)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To Charles King, Washington, D.C., 26 June 1861, 1 item; ms.l.s.; text in the hand of John Hay

(Letter accepting an honorary degree from Columbia College)

(From Ms Coll Columbia College)

(Gift of Janet Haldane, 1983)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To John Hughes, Washington, D.C., 21 October 1861, 1 a.l.s.; 2 pages

(From Ms Coll Browne, H.)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To "Sir", Washington, D.C., 21 October 1861, 1 page; ms.l.s.; form letter

(In folder with Lincoln To John Hughes)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To August Belmont, Washington, D.C., 31 July 1862, 4 page; ms.l.s.

(With an addition to the test and closing also in his hand)

(From Ms Coll Belmont Family)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To Henry Wagner Halleck, Washington, D.C., 1 January 1863, 1 page; ms.l.

(Copy in the hand of John George Nicolay)

(Wants General Halleck's opinion of General Burnside's tactical plan)

(From Ms Coll Schaefler)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To Edwin M. Stanton, n.p., 31 August 1863, 1 a.n.s.

(From Ms Coll G. Dunlop)

(Gift of Nora E. Scott, 1972)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To Edwin M. Stanton, Washington, D.C., 16 December 1863, 1 a.l.s.

(With note added by E. M. Stanton)

(From Ms Coll J. W. Hill)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham To [?], n.p., 15 August 1864, 1 a.l.s.

(From Ms Coll Hill)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham, Washington, D.C., 29 December 1864, 1 a.n.s.

(Endorsement clipped from a letter)

(From Ms Coll Gumby)


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham. Franked envelope To U. W. Kelley and R. Thayer, n.d.

(From Ms Coll Kelley)

Series II: Documents


Box 1 Lincoln, Abraham. Sangamon Co., Ill, 3 May 1839, 1 pages; ms.d.s.

(A writ of capias by Stuart & Lincoln; in the hand of John Todd Stuart?)

(From Ms Coll Cane, Melville)

(Gift of Melville Cane, 1969)



Box 2 Lincoln, Abraham, Washington, D.C., 22 December 1863, 1 ms.d.; 2 pages

(Bequest of Helen C. Bangs, 9 April 1963)


Box 2 "An Autograph Page from the Sum-Book of Abraham Lincoln", 1824, 1 volume; Page of foolscap paper in learning arithmetic

(This sheet beard his autograph, written at the age of fourteen)

(Gift of George Arthur Plimpton)



Mapcase 15-B-2 Document, on parchment, appointing Charles J. Kipp as Surgeon of Volunteers, 5 April 1864

(Gift of Peter Lindseth, 7/19/2002)

Series III: Portraits



Box 1 Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Carte de visite vignette portraits of the president and first lady, in a decorative mat, and in an ornate brass frame, circa 1865

(A rare joint photographic portrait)

(Gift of Chris Coover, 2016)



Mapcase 15-B-2 Portrait of Lincoln (oval)

(Gift of Peter Lindseth, 7/19/2002)

Series IV: Objects



Box 1 Loupe magnifier (1 1/2) "Marque MD Deposée"


Box 1 Trinket box containing Hair Ornament worn by Mary Todd Lincoln


Box 1 Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, Washington, D.C., 15 April 1865, 1 item; Locket

(Hair clipped by Schuyler Colfax for Mary Todd Lincoln)

(Includes letters documenting authenticity)

(From Ms Coll Hill)

(Gift of John Warren Hill, 1968)