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This signature of Sarah Siddons accompanies two prints of Ms. Siddons in costume elsewhere in the collection. The date of this signature is based on the years of her birth and death.

President Abraham Lincoln places an order for J.T. Headley's two volume The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States. A salesman for Hartford publisher Hurlbut & Williams took this specimen volume -- contents,…

The small slip of paper contains the signatures of Edmund and Mary Kean who were famous English actors during the early 1800s.

Five manuscript sheets in an unknown hand give stage and scenery directions for five different plays in which John Wilkes Booth appeared. The plays include Macbeth (1863 Jan 26); Damon and Pythias (1864 May); Richard III (1862); Robbers (1862); and…

Thomas F. Pendel furnishes a sketch of his life and service since 1864 as White House doorman. Pendel notes that he stood at the door when he let Lincoln and, years later, Garfield out of the White House on the days of their assassinations. The…

Norman S. Bentley creates a memoranda of Mrs. Lincoln's debts to ten firms for payment by U.S. Treasurer F.E. Spinner from Mary Lincoln's deposits.

Norman Bentley provides a written statement showing Mary Lincoln's interest of $136.40 on $22,000 of her husband's unpaid salary from Dec. 15, 1865-Jan. 15, 1866.

Stephen A. Douglass writes a letter of endorsement to J.Y. Mason regarding Peter Ross' appointment as lieutenant in the Marines.

Stephen A. Douglas writes a letter of introduction for Judge T.S. Wilson of Iowa to Jacob Thompson.

Stephen T. Logan writes to Gustave Koerner regarding the Snyder estate debt.

Stephen T. Logan writes to Gustave Koerner regarding the Snyder estate debt.

Sue composes a lengthy letter to a friend lamenting Lincoln's death and calling him "Liberty's staunchest defender and nature's noblest creation." She describes the mourning she sees around her and voices regret that Booth was not taken alive.

Tania Nadel writes Edwin Booth Grossman that she enjoyed his show at the Marie Harriman Gallery and would like to buy a canvas that is not too expensive. Nadel's letter includes its envelope.

Alexander Williamson telegraphs Mary Lincoln from the Treasury Deprartment stating the he received her letter; failed to see Sec. Harlan; but promises to make every effort for her relief and benefit. The telegram is sent to Mrs. Lincoln in care of…

A telegram from Alexander Williamson to Mary Todd Lincoln reads: "Congress has voted but one year's pay. I will write you tomorrow. Alex Williamson." The telegram is possibly in the hand of clerk, D.H. [Possibly David Homer Bates].

Alexander Williamson sends a telegram from the Treasurer's Office to Mary Lincoln in care of her son Robert regarding relief and benefits for Mary Lincoln as well as a Sanitary Fair contribution made by her. At the bottom of this telegram, D.H.B.…

Lincoln telegraphs General Crawford declining to be present at the presentation of a sword to General Meade in the wake of the Battle of Gettysburg. The telegraph message addressed to Gen. Crawford is on U.S. Military Telegragh Office letterhead.

John Linden Roll signs and adds his own interlineations to a typed manuscript entitled "The Story of the Rolls" that recounts the story of the Roll family and its connection with Abraham Lincoln. John Roll is the last living member of his family to…

Less than 3 weeks after he shot Booth in the Garrett barn, Thomas P. (Boston) Corbett writes to his brother Eddy describing his military service, his capture, imprisonment at Andersonville and complains that "I did not get my discharge from the…

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…

President Lincoln assigns a quota of 2050 men to be drafted from the 2nd district of New York. Lincoln completes and signs the printed form. Following riots that took place in July, Lincoln insists on the draft, an action resisted by the New York…

James Bradford Lincoln promises to pay Saumel McGee for two notes due on or before August 26, 1837.

Of the two receipts from the Illinois State Auditor's Office, one is signed by M. Skinner for $120,947.20 he received as a proratta dividend of the state debt fund and the second signed by Lincoln in receipt of payment for his $25 legal fee on behalf…

Cousin Dollie expresses her sympathy to Edwina Booth Grossman of the "great shock to me to see the announcement of the death of your dear father even though were were daily expecting to hear the sad news."

Vera Margolies thanks Edwina Booth Grossman for "sweet kindness" and "sunshine" that Grossman brought into her life, and she looks forward to seeing her soon. The letter on Hotel Westminster stationery includes its envelope.