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This quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caeser is thought to have been copied by Edwina Booth. The copied passage reads: "There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune." Since Edwina Booth became married in 1885…

E.D. Townsend completed this partially-printed railroad pass inviting Dr. Charles Brown and his assistant to accompany Lincoln's remains from Washington to Springfield. The pass is printed on a black bordered card.

E.D. Townsend completed this partially-printed railroad pass inviting Thomas H. Pendel, an employee at the White House, to accompany Lincoln's remains from Washington to Springfield. The pass is printed on a black bordered card.

Junius Brutus Booth receives payment from the American Theatre Company for 6 nights of services. The receipt is signed by Booth and actor Thomas Hamblin.

Lincoln receives a receipt for his payment of 1858 taxes levied on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. This is one of nine documents Bullock v.Viney.

Sangamon County Sheriff and Collector Joseph B. Pirkins writes a receipt for Abraham Lincoln who paid $1.47 for 1858 taxes paid on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. One of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney.

Sangamon County Clerk Noah M. Matheny writes a receipt for Abraham Lincoln who paid $5.18 for 1857 taxes and costs on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. One of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney.

Deputy Clerk John D. Johnston writes a receipt for payment of filing fees incurred by Richard Genty in the administration of the estate of Whitefield Brodus, deceased.

James Bradford Lincoln receives this receipt for the $24.20 he paid in an execution against Joseph Miller and Edward Aller. Another partial document is located on the reverse of this receipt.

Sarah Bush Lincoln signs with her mark a receipt for payment in full for a note of $20.50 owed to her by John Hall, a man related to Lincoln by marriage.

Stephen T. Logan writes and signs this receipt of $10 for his fee in a petition for the sale of real estate on behalf of E.C. Blankenship.

Stephen T. Logan writes and signs a receipt for the $10 he received from Ossian Stone as his fee in a suit concerning the Bancroft heirs.

Stephen T. Logan, attorney for the plaintiffs, acknowledge the receipt of $132 from P.A. Saunders as part of the judgment rendered in the case of Blaine, Barnet, and Thompkins v. P.G. Saunders, P.A. Saunders and Robert Allen.

David Logan on behalf of Stephen T. Logan acknowledges the receipt of $125 from P.A. Sanders.

Dan Stone receives $1.50 from Jonathan Shinn for writing 7 notices in the adjustment of claims before the probate court judge on behalf of Adelphia Wood, administratix for John Wood, deceased.

General F.E. Spinner receives a receipt from Alexander Williamson for $10 drawn from Mary Lincoln's account. The Taper Collection contains a letter from Mary Lincoln to Spinner regarding the transaction.

Constable William Duff writes this receipt for James Bradford Lincoln who pays the amount of his debt and court costs stipulated in the judgement rendered in Thomas Branchard v. James Bradford Lincoln.

J.H. Beveridge, Treasurer of the National Lincoln Monument Association, makes out receipt #2084 to Marine Bank for the $244 taken from the L.M. fund Box located in the bank. National Lincoln Monument Association Secretary Clinton L. Conkling…

Colonel Abraham Lincoln's account for materials used and service rendered during his service as a Sublieutenant in the Revolutionary War from 10 April 1777 to 23 January 1778. He endorses a receipt for payment to his account in full by Jacob Morgan.…

W.J. Herring of the Adams Express Company writes a receipt to F.E. Spinner in receipt of a package containing $22,000 to be delivered to Mary Lincoln in Chicago. This moiney is the remaining salary of her deceased husband alloteted to Mary Lincoln by…

Robert Stuart makes out two receipts to John T. Stuart; one for $631.46 and another for $500.

Edwin J. Foster writes: "I saw Mr. Lincoln first at Freeport Ill. When 9 1/2 years old with my father in his 2nd debate with Douglas 1858" [Signed:] Edwin J. Foster, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic." Foster served as commander…

Ninety year old Philip Lord Kimball recounts hearing John Wilkes Booth and another man on a horse-drawn bus discuss the murder of an unnamed person. He later comes to understand that they may have been referring to a plot to assassinate President…

Ellen Hopkins writes and signs an account of the opening of Abraham Lincoln's casket in 1887 and again in 1901 noting that he has in his possession the sheet of metal cut from the section of the casket that was over the face of Lincoln. The account…

Robert S. Todd writes and signs this rental agreement regarding the rental of a piece of property, stipulating no timber is to be cut "but for making rails."