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An envelope in black mourning border addressed to John Malone by Edwina Booth Grossman is empty, without an accompanying letter. Mr. Malone is residing at the Players' Club.

Edwina Booth Grossman asks John Malone if he knows anything about a campaign underway to raise a statue of Edwin Booth in Central Park. Edwina uses stationary and envelope with black mourning border.

Edwina Booth Grossman endorses a mourning envelope to Lilian with the inscription: "With Edwina's love for Lilian -- my father's signature."

Edwin Booth's great-granddaughter, Lois Fellows Grossman, addresses a note to her father, Ignatius Grossman, that reads: "Dear Daddy, I love you. Lois".

William H. Herndon writes and signs Lincoln and Herndon to Alonzo Halcomb's petition in the case of Alonzo Halcomb v. John L. Taylor et al. in Sangamon County Circuit Court. Halcomb, administrator of the estate of John L. Taylor, deceased, petitions…

Hannibal Hamlin informs B.B. French in a private letter that he has received and signed paperwork authorizing the increase of the police force. The letter is marked "Private."

John Hanks places his mark to this note promising to pay John Carter $100 with interest.

Future president Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis,Indiana,writes to Albert G. Porter requesting a commission for his brother, Carter B. Harrison (later mayor of Chicago). Abraham Lincoln's endorsement of Harrison appears on the reverse side of this…

A report of grades from Harvard College for the academic year 1860-1861 lists the marks for the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes with class rank penned beside each student name. Freshman Robert T. Lincoln is ranked #43 in his class of 56 with…

A report of grades from Harvard College for the senior class of 1863-64 inlcudes the grade of Robert Todd Lincoln during his senior year. This particular report belonged to [James] Elliott. Of a senior class of 90 pupils, Robert ranked #32 in his…

The members of the committee issue an invitation to Harvard College's Class Day to be held in Stoughton Hall immediately following the exercises in the church. Robert Todd Lincoln is listed as a member of the committee for this event.

A ticket to Harvard College's Class Day admits a gentleman and ladies to the dances in the hall. This ticket printed in purple with decorative border and its envlope is addressed to Mr. Elliot. Robert Todd Lincoln is listed with five other men on the…

E.H. Hasgard sends Edwina Booth Grossman a copy of his book written by his niece so that when he is "gone" he will be "kindly remembered by a grandchild of that most gifted & distinguished man whom I knew so well."

An abstract of votes for electors of president and vice president of the United States is signed by Gov. Richard Yates, Secretary of State O.M. Hatch, and Auditor Jesse Dubois of Illinois.

Lincoln's private secretary John Hay reports to Commissioner of Public Buildings B.B. French that: "There are no papers now on file here. Those relating to public matters have been sent to their several departments and private papers are in the…

John Hay accepts Mary Harlan Lincoln's invitation for Thursday, June 8th. In jest he adds: "Please say to His Excellency, that I rather regret I have no engagement for that day; it would have been such a pleasure to throw it over."

Mabel Hayward sends a message of condolence to Edwina Booth Grossman on the death of her father.

Benjamin Helm signs his writ of capias promising the sheriff of Hardin County, Kentucky, to bring the defendant into custody to appear in court.

John Henderson informs E.A. Burke that "for some weeks sickness in the President's family" and the death of Willie Lincoln has made it impossible to discuss an appointment with Lincoln. Following the letter is a signed, handwritten note by Burke.

Archer G. Herndon gives notice to Pascal P. Enos that he intends to enter depositions in his suit against Enos. Although undated, the notice speaks of Saturday, September 4, which appears in both 1830 and 1841. the notice is signed by Archer G.…

Rebecca Herndon signs with her mark a quit claim deed to William H. Herndon for Sections 32 and 33 of Township 17 in Macon County, Illinois.

James Plank agrees to sell cattle to William Herndon. This partial document is in two pieces, one of which is blank. It probably lacks half of the original document.

William H. Herndon writes the bill of complaint for the plaintiff in the case of Robert Coffin et al vs City of Springfield. He signs it Lincoln & Herndon.

William H. Herndon of the law firm of Lincoln and Herndon encloses this cover letter with an execution directed to the Sheriff of Springfield notifying him that John H. Taylor is able to pay what is owed and urges the lawman to collect as soon as…

William H. Herndon addresses his letter to his friend Riggin regarding the case of Stephenson v. Moore.