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Lincoln, Abraham, US President, 1809-1865

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1809 - 1865

Biography

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham Lincoln commission

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 861459
Mss 861459
Date(s): 1861-08-09
Scope and Contents

Abraham Lincoln commission for Solon H. Lathrop as Captain, 17th Regiment of Infantry. Signed by Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas A. Scott as Acting Secretary of War. Notation (upper left corner) signed L. Thomas Adjutant General.

Abraham Lincoln executive order

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 861601
Mss 861601
Date(s): 1861-11-01
Scope and Contents

Executive order by Abraham Lincoln, placing Brevat Lieutenant General Scott upon the retired list and expressing appreciation of his public service. (Photocopy)

Abraham Lincoln letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848324
Mss 848324
Date(s): 1848 to 1865
Abstract

In English.

Abraham Lincoln repeal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862154
Mss 862154
Date(s): 1862-02-04

Asa Dodge Smith letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864429.1
Mss 864429.1
Date(s): 1864-07-29
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Abraham Lincoln, recommending Samuel Lankton Gerould for a chaplaincy in the army.

President Abraham Lincoln letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847679.1
Webster Mss 847679.1
Date(s): 1847-12-29
Abstract

In English.

Robert Bruce van Valkenburg letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862604
Mss 862604
Date(s): 1862-11-04
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert Bruce van Valkenburg in Bath, New York to Abraham Lincoln in Washington, DC, soliciting appointment to a hospital chaplincy for William E. Jones, a Presbyterian clergyman of Bath, New York.

US President Abraham Lincoln letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863664.3
Mss 863664.3
Date(s): 1863-12-14
Scope and Contents

Letter from US President Abraham Lincoln to the Judge Advocate General, stating his belief that Capt. Champlain is innocent of intentional wrong, and solicits opinion as to what relief, if any, he can offer him. Written on the back of Capt, Champlain's petition, a portion of which, including part of his signature, has been clipped away.

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