Lincoln Room Collection of miscellaneous papers: Guide.

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Last updated 2009 October 28

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b [Lincoln Room]
Call No.: MS Lincoln 1
Title: Lincoln Room Collection of miscellaneous papers,
Date(s): 1837-1924.
Quantity: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Abstract: Correspondence and other materials by and about Abraham Lincoln primarily collected by Willaim W. Nolen. There are also documents concerning slaves, particularly in Louisiana.

Acquisition Information:

Most of these manuscripts were part of the Nolen collection of Lincolniana, bequeathed to Harvard by William W. Nolen, class of 1884, received: 1924-1925.

More specific acquision information follows each item entry and notes, if it is known.

Access Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Lincoln Room Collection of Miscellaneous Papers (MS Lincoln 1). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

I. Correspondence to, from or about Lincoln

II. Compositions and documents by Lincoln

III. Compositions and documents about Lincoln

IV. Images of Lincoln

V. Other materials

Scope and Content

Includes letters from Lincoln to Samuel Austin Allibone, Robert Todd Lincoln, Caleb Blood Smith and Charles Sumner and other letters. There are Lincoln legal papers, proof sheets of his First inaugural address, 8 pencil and wash portraits of Lincoln by an unidentified artist, and printed materials concerning Lincoln, among other items. The collection also includes documents concerning the sale of slaves, especially in Louisiana.

Container List

Series: I. Correspondence to, from, or about Lincoln
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
- (1) Arnold, S. P. V. A.L.s. to [ ] Danforth; Springfield, Ill., 26 Dec [18--] 3s.(3p.)
  Concerns the burial of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (2) Bates, Edward, 1793-1869. A.L.s. to William Pitt Fessenden; West Point, 31 Aug 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (3) Blair, Francis Preston, 1821-1875. A.L.s. to [Uncle Ben]; Washington, 24 May 1872. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (4) Blair, Francis Preston, 1821-1875. MS.L.s. to Albert Daggett; [Washington] 26 Dec 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (5) Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883. A.L.s. to [ ] Coyle; Washington, 7 Sep 1865. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (6) Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883. A.L.s. to [ ] Gibson; Washington, 14 Mar 1860. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (7) Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883. A.L.s. to I. Rosenfeld Jr.; Washington, 19 Nov 1860. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (8) Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. A.L.s. to Henry A. Smythe; New York, 9 Mar 1865. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (9) Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889. A.L.s. to Reoh Frazer; Middletown, 11 Jul 1840. 1s.(2p.)
  Mounted with engraved portrait of Cameron.
  
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton-W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (10) Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885. A.L.s. to [ ]; Cedar Falls, 23 Mar 1875. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (11) Cox, Walter S., fl.1865-1867. A.L.s. to A[] Boyd; [n.p.] 17 Aug 1867. 1s.(2p.)
  Cox was counsel for Samuel Arnold and Michael O'Laughlin in their trial for conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (12) Crook, William Henry, 1839-1912. A.L.s. to [Henry Rood]; Washington, 26 Dec 1911. 1s.(1p.)
  Crook was Abraham Lincoln's bodyguard.
  
  Acquisition Information: *50M-85Gift of Henry Rood Sr.
- (13) Dennison, William, 1815-1882. A.L.s. to Abraham Lincoln; Columbus, O., 24 Jan 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (14) Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861. A.L.s. to Robert James Walker; [Washington]21 Feb 1849. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (15) Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. A.L.s. to James Deering Fessenden; Washington, 6 Jan 1869. 1s.(3p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924. .
- (16) Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. A.L.s. to [ ]; Washington, 3 Feb 1859. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (17) Ford, John Thomson, 1829-1894. A.L.s. to [ ] Wright; Baltimore, 13 Aug 1865. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (18) Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872. A.L.s. to [E. C. Doughty?]; New York, 21 Apr 1865. 1s.(1p.)
  Greeley's estimate of Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: *41-3005. Gift of the Friends of the Library.
- (19) Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891. A.L.s. to Jesse C. Greene; Bangor, 27 Oct 1888. 1s.(1p.) env.
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (20) Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891. A.L.s. to Jesse C. Greene; Bangor, 19 Feb 1890. 1s.(1p.) env.
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (21) Harris, Sam L. A.L.s. to Abraham Lincoln; New York, 19 Mar 1861. 1s.(3p.)
  Acquisition Information: J. H. Benton - W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (22) Harvey, James E. 5 letters to [William David Lewis]:
  - A.L.s. Washington, 15 Nov 1860. 1s.(2p.)
  - A.L.s. Lisbon, 29 Sep 1861. 2s.(7p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 9 Mar 1862. 5s.(19p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 17 May1866. 2s.(8p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 19 Oct 1866. 3s.(12p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (23) Johnson, Andrew, pres. U.S., 1808-1875. A.L.s. to Thomas Ritchie; Washington, 21 Sep 1850. 1s.(3p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (24) Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876. A.L.s. to [ ]; [Washington?] 8 Jul 1850. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (25) Lamon, Ward Hill, 1828-1893. A.L.s. to Solomon Foot; [Washington] 3 Mar 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (26) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Samuel Austin Allibone; Springfield, Ill., 22 Jan 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Front of envelope mounted on letter.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (27) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s.(photostat) to Robert Anderson; Washington, 1 May 1861. 1s.(2p.)
  Original in Library of Congress.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1922.
- (28) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. L.(photostat of facsimile) to [Lydia] Bixby; Washington, 21 Nov 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  With this is a collection of newspaper cuttings about the forgery of this letter. See also Mary A.Benjamin, Autographs (1946) p.124ff.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file . Gift of H. L. Slete, 11 Feb 1918.
- (29) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to [Salmon Portland Chase]; [Washington] 6 Oct 1862. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (30) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to William A. Crafts; Washington, 6 Feb 1849. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (31) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s.(photostat) to Crosby & Nichols; Washington, 16 Jan 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, no date, no source.
- (32) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. (lithographic facsimile) to Michael Hahn; Washington, 13 Mar 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file. Bequest of E.J.Wendell, 1918.
- (33) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s.(photostat) to William [Henry Herndon]; Washington, 15 Feb 1848. 1s.(2p.)
  Original MS. mounted at front of Lincoln's copy of Alexander Pope's works, X 18.09.
  
  Acquisition Information: Gift of Mrs. James T. Fields, 4 Dec 1915.
- (34) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Edward Herrick; Springfield, Ill., 2 Jun 1860. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (35) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Robert Todd Lincoln; Washington, 14 Jun 1864. 1s.(1p.) env.
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file. Simes Collection, 1928.
- (36) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. MS.L.s. to H. P. Main; Springfield, Ill., 19 Nov 1860. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: *42M-1117.
  Gift of Talbot Aldrich.
- (37) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. MS.L.(copy) to John Phillips; Washington, 21 Nov 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  The original of this letter has not been traced.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file. Bequest of E. J. Wendell, 1918.
- (38) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s.(lithographic facsimile) to [Philip Henry] Sheridan; Washington, 22 Oct 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file. Bequest of E.J.Wendell, 1918.
- (39) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. MS.L.s. to [Caleb Blood Smith]; [Washington] 15 Mar 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat from Autograph file. Simes Collection, 1928.
- (40) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to [Caleb Blood Smith]; [Washington] 21 Nov 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file. Simes collection, 1928.
- (41) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to John F. Speed; Springfield, 13 Apr 1842. (1s.(3p.)
  Acquisition Information: *45M-181 (323).
  Gift of J. F. Clarke.
- (42) Lincoln, Abraham, pres. U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to [Edwin McMasters Stanton]; [Washington] 26 May 1863. 1s.(1p.)
  An envelope addressed to Lincoln, with his autograph annotation forwarding it to the Secretary of War.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, n.d.
  Howe Bequest.
- (43) Lincoln, Abraham, pres.U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Charles Sumner; Washington, 21 Jul 1862. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: *45M-181 (321).
  Gift of J. F. Clarke.
- (44) Lincoln, Abraham, pres.U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Charles Sumner; Washington, 5 Mar 1865. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Sum 23, 26 Dec 1879. Bequest of Charles Sumner.
- (45) Lincoln, Abraham, pres.U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to Headquarters, U.S. Army; [Washington] 6 Nov 1862. 1s.(2p.)
  Lincoln's annotation transmitting an intelligence report to the Army.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1918. Bequest of E.J.Wendell.
- (46) Lincoln, Abraham, pres.U.S., 1809-1865. A.L.s. to [ ]; [Washington] 11 Feb 1865. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: *48M-224(36).
  Gift of Mrs. Charles L.Slattery.
- (47) Lincoln, Mary (Todd) 1818-1882. A.L.s. to [Ralph Randolph] Gurley; [Washington] 15 Jul [186-?] 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (48) Lincoln, Mary (Todd) 1818-1882. A.L.s. to [ ] Harris; [Washington, 1865?] 1s.(4p.)
  Acquisition Information: *42M-1311F.
  Gift of W. B. O. Field.
- (49) Lincoln, Mary (Todd) 1818-1882. A.L.s. to Mrs. [ ] Welles; [Washington] 27 May 1864. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection, 1924.
- (50) Littell, Eliakim, 1797-1870. A.L.s. to [Jacob] Treadwell Walden; Boston, 19 Nov 1864. 1s.(3p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (51) Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. A.L.s. to [Jacob] Treadwell Walden; Poughkeepsie, 20 May 1865. 1s.(2p.)
  Concerns Walden's eulogy of Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (52) McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895. A.L.s. to [ ] Bonham; [Washington] 10 Nov 1888. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (53) McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895. A.L.s. to Henry Chandler Bowen; Washington, 1 Apr 1889. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (54) Milliken, R. B. A.L.s. to [ ] Byron; Washington, 16 Apr 1865. 2s.(8p.)
  An eye-witness account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (55) Oglesby, Richard James, 1824-1899. A.L.s. to George Harrington; Washington, 16 Apr 1865. 1s.(3p.)
  Accompanying resolutions and other documents concerning the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; 6s.(6p.)
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (56) Smith, Caleb Blood, 1808-1864. A.L.s. to E. E. Sprague; Washington, 14 Dec 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (57) Smith, Caleb Blood, 1808-1864. MS.L.s. to Charles Sumner; [Washington] 27 Feb 1862. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (58) Speed, James, 1812-1887. A.L.s. to [Ulysses Simpson Grant]; Louisville, Ky., 12 Mar 1869. 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (59) Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869. A.L.s. to E. S. Sanford; Washington, 8 Jan 1868. 1s.(1p.)
  With this is a printed War Department pass, filled out in MS. and signed by Stanton, 21 Jun 1864.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (60) Sullivan, John T. 11 letters to William David Lewis:
  - A.L.s. Washington, 22 Nov 1860. 1s.(4p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 20 Apr 1861. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 10 May 1861. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 7 Dec 1861. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 13 Dec 1861. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 18 Jan 1862. 1s.(2p.)
- (61) Sullivan, John T. 11 letters to William David Lewis:
  - A.L.s. Washington, 1 Feb 1862. 1s.(4p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 21 Mar 1862. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 24 Apr 1862. 1s.(3p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 3 Jun 1862. 1s.(4p.)
  - A.L.s. same, 10 Jun 1862. 1s.(3p.)
- (62) Terre Haute. Citizens. MS.L.s.(18 signatures) to Abraham Lincoln; Terre Haute, 8 Apr 1861. 1s.(2p.)
  Petition in favor of Samuel B. Gookins for Justice of the Supreme court.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1928. Simes collection.
- (63) Tod, David, 1805-1868. MS. telegram to [Abraham Lincoln]; Cleveland, 6 Mar 1865. 1s.(2p.)
  Endorsed on the verso in Lincoln's autograph: File. A.L. March 11, 1865.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (64) Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889. MS.L.s. to Abraham Lincoln; Washington 25 Jun 1863. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (65) Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882. A.L.s. to [ ]; New York, 20 Oct [1859] 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (66) Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. A.L.s. to John Parker Hale; [Washington] 10 Jun 1862. 1s.(2p.)
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (67) Whitney, Henry Austin, 1826-1889. A.L.s.to John Langdon Sibley; [n.p.] 29 Dec 1862 - 1 Jan 1863. 1s.(3p.)
  Enclosing news telegram from E. S. Sanford to C. H. Warren, 1 Jan 1863, concerning the Emancipation Proclamation.
  
  Acquisition Information: Gratis, 1863.

Series: II. Compositions and documents by Lincoln
Compositions and documents created by Abraham Lincoln.

Arrangement: Arranged by date.
- (68) A.D.s.(Stuart & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill.] Oct 1837. 1s.(1p.)
  Legal paper in case of Rupert & Linderberger v. H. Garrett & Co.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1928. Simes collection.
- (69) A.MS.s.(Stuart & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill.] Oct 1837. 1s.(2p.)
  Request for issue of a process in case of Peyton S. Harrison v. Pollard Simmons.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (70) A.D.s.(Logan & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill.] 5 Jan 1841. 1s.(2p.)
  Legal paper in divorce proceedings of Ann McDaniel v. Patrick McDaniel.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1928. Simes collection
- (71) A.MS.(unsigned); [Springfield, Ill.] 4 Jun 1842. 1s.(1p.)
  Deposition of Philip Clark in case of Timothy Shoup v. Philip Clark.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (72) A.MS.s.(Logan & Lincoln); [Springfield Ill.] Dec 1842. 1s.(2p.)
  Appeal to Illinois Supreme court in case of Thomas Watkins v. John White. Verso not in Lincoln's autograph.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (73) A.MS.(unsigned); [Springfield, Ill.] 24 Jan 1844. 1s.(2p.)
  Deposition signed by Henry Dresser in an action against Dorothea Grant.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (74) A.D.s.(Eddy & Lincoln); [Springfield] Ill., Dec 1844. 1s.(1p.)
  Appeal in the case of Alexander P. Field et al. v. Moses M. Rawlings.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (75) A.D.(unsigned); [Springfield, Ill., ca. 1845] 1s.(1p.)
  Legal paper in case of John Constant v. John White. Authenticated by W. R. Benjamin.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file , 1918. Bequest of E. J. Wendell.
- (76) A.MS.s.(Lincoln & Herndon); [Springfield, Ill.] Dec 1846. 1s.(1p.)
  Appeal in the case of Hugh K. Cooper v. Israel W. Crosby and Silas W.Robbins.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (77) A.MS.(unsigned); [Springfield, Ill., 1846] 1s.(2p.)
  Part of document in case of Gatling, Martin & Prather v. Great Western Railway.
  
  Acquisition Information: *45M-181 (322).
  Gift of J. F. Clarke.
- (78) A.MS.s.(Constable & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill., 1846?] 1s.(2p.)
  Fragment of a legal paper in an unidentified lawsuit. Verso not in Lincoln's autograph.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (79) A.D.s.(Constable & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill., 184-?] 1s.(2p.)
  Fragment of legal paper in unidentified lawsuit. Verso not in Lincoln's autograph.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (80) A.MS.s.(Browning & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill., 184-?] 1s.(2p.)
  A legal memorandum in the case of Elizabeth Markley et al. v. Levi D. Ellis.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (81) A.MS.s.(Logan & Lincoln); [Springfield, Ill., 184-?] 1s.(2p.)
  Appeal in case of Aquilla Wren v. William S. Moss et al., concerning a divorce suit. Verso not in Lincoln's autograph.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (82) A.D.s.(Logan & Lincoln); [Springfield] Ill., Dec 1853. 1s.(1p.)
  Appeal in the case of Alexander B. V. Humphrey v. David Spear and Isaac P. Spear.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (83) A.MS.(unsigned); [Springfield, Ill., 1857?] 1s.(2p.)
  Memorandum of a transaction in real estate.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (84) [First inaugural address] Proof-sheets, extensively revised in the hand of John George Nicolay; 11 slips, mounted. With A.L.s., John Hay to Charles Eliot Norton. 1s.(3p.) env.
  Acquisition Information: 15 Jul 1914. Norton autographs.
- (85) D.s.; Washington, 27 Jul 1861. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form filled out in MS. Commission of George A. Cutler as Agent for the Creek Indians. Also signed by Caleb Blood Smith.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (86) D.s.(on vellum); Washington, 11 Jun 1862. 1s.(1p.)
  Engraved form filled out in MS. Also signed by Edwin McMasters Stanton.
  
  Commission of Frederick V. Stewart.
  
  Acquisition Information: *49M-136.
  In memory of Stewart Baird, '03.
- (87) D.s.; Washington, 1 Jul 1863. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form filled out in MS. Commission of Benjamin F. Kellum. Also Signed by Salmon Portland Chase.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (88) D.s.; Washington, 1 Jul 1863. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form on vellum, filled out in MS. Appointment of George Walden as 3d Lieut. in U.S. revenue service. Also signed by Salmon Portland Chase.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1928. Simes collection.
- (89) D.s.; [Washington and] New Bedford, 24 Aug 1863. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form filled out in MS. Ship's papers for barque Hecla, Barzillai Luce, master. Also signed by William Henry Seward.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (90) [Gettysburg address: the two Library of Congress MSS.] A.MSS.(photostats); [Washington? 186-?]
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1922. Library of Congress.
- (91) D.s.; Washington, 18 Feb 1864. 1s.(1p)
  A direction of executive clemency in the case of M. G. Singleton.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file , 1928. Simes collection.
- (92) D.s.; Washington, 7 May 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form filled out in MS. Certification of José H. Snyder as vice consul of Uruguay at New York. Also signed by William Henry Seward.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (93) D. on vellum, s.; Washington, 20 Jul 1864. 1s.(1p.)
  Printed form filled out in MS. Commission of Garrick Mallery as Lt.Col. in the Veteran reserve corps. Also signed by Edwin McMasters Stanton.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (94) Omitted from series.
- (95) Five Forks: position March 31, 9 P.M. Map on vellum, s.; [n.p.] 31 Mar [1865] 1s.(1p.)
  Said to be in AbrahamLincoln's autograph, but signature does not appear to be genuine.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (96) Autograph signature; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
  With this is ticket stub for Ford' theatre on the night of Lincoln's assassination.
  
  Acquisition Information: Recat. from Autograph file, 1918. Bequest of E. J. Wendell.

Series: III. Compositions and documents about Lincoln
- (97) [Purlesque visiting-card] Springfield, Ill. [1864?]. Print.
  Apparently issued by Lincoln's opponents in his second presidential campaign.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (98) The evening star. MS.(unidentified hand); [n.p.] 13 Oct 1860. 5f.(10p.)
  Unbound.
  
  A MS. newspaper supporting Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.
- (99) King, Horatio Collins, 1837-1918. Abraham Lincoln. TS.(unsigned); [Brooklyn, ca.1908] 26s.(26p.)
  Acquisition Information: 19 Sep 1916. Gift of Alonzo P. Rothschild.
- (100) Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. Lincoln, the man of the people. TS.(mimeographed)s.; [n.p.] 1924. 1s.(1p.)
  Poem read at dedication of Lincoln Memorial, 1922.
  
  Acquisition Information: 4 Dec 1925. Gift of Edwin Markham.
- (101) U.S. Congress. House. To Robert E. Hornor Esq... MS.(unidentified hand); [Washington] 8 Jul 1848. 1s.(2p.)
  Petition by 15 Representatives for retention of A.G.Matlack as messenger. With signature of Abraham Lincoln.
  
  Acquisition Information: W. W. Nolen collection,1924.

Series: IV. Images of Lincoln
- (102) 8 pencil and wash portraits of Lincoln; [v.p.] 1862-1865.
  Several are caricatures and two bear the artist's signature, `Frost.'
  
  Acquisition Information: Cl 9828 - 9835 F.
- (103) [Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905] Drawing: Method for preventing the suicide of the prisoners... [Said to be a sketch of George A. Atzerodt] Pencil sketch (unsigned; copy?); [Washington, 1865] 1s.(1p.)
  Acquisition Information: rev. n.d. G. D. Smith - Nolen collection.

Series: V. Other materials
- (104) List of photostats from Nolen Collection in A.L.s. PF folder : typescript, undated.
- (105) Cut signatures of soldiers and politicians of the American Civil War : AMss, undated.
- (106) Slavery documents : AMssS, DsS, 1765-1853.
  Includes the following documents:
  - New Orleans (La). Sale of slave Louisa by Catherine Dinet (deceased) to Emile Solny, Alfred L. Solny, and Victor Solny : DMsSS, 1853 Nov. 18. Concerning: a "slave named Louisa, aged about 19 years , cook and housegirl." She? is the "daughter of the slave Celia or Cecilia purchased from Wm. Cotton on account of exchange ? before Wm. Boswell on the 2d March 1831. Sale made for 824 dollars. Document on blue paper, labeled: No. 256, in English.
  - New Orleans (La). Sale of slave Rachel byMadame Luce Coudrain, 1853 Feb. 15. Negro slave named Rachel aged about 55, acquired by Adele Coudrain from Louis Adolphe Bayon, 1852 Sept. 4. Also includes names: Antoine Toca and François Varion. Document partially printed, labeld: No. 37. Document written in French.
  - New Orleans (La.). Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans. Notice of intention to emancipate the slave Francis aged about 30 years : DsS with AMs annotations and corrections, 1848 July 21. Notice posted by heirs of Claire Houstin, widow of Jacques Lefebvre. Also includes signatures of the sheriff and the clerk of the district court. This document is in English and French.
  - Wentworth, John. Bill of sale to Hugh Hall Wentworth for Negro slave boy named Prince, value 25.00 pouns : AMsS (in the hand of John Wentworth), Portsmouth, Va?, 1765 Mar. 7.

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