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

An unsigned ledger sheet for groceries and dry goods purchased by James Bradford Lincoln shows a debit of $9.81 and a credit of $3.02.

An unsigned ledger sheet for groceries and dry goods purchased by James Bradford Lincoln shows a debit of $7.59 including interest.

A ledger sheet for James Bradford Lincoln in business with Daniel Printis shows cash payments to the account.

A list of debts for the room and board of Samuel Prentis debtor to James B. Lincoln from April 11 until July 15 is in two very fragile pieces.

A portion cut from a letter contains the closing and accompanying signature of Agnes Booth, wife of Junius Brutus Booth, Jr., from 1867 until his death in 1883.

Joseph Jefferson pens a brief note from The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, to Edwina Booth Grossman telling her that he visited with her son and remarking what a wonderful son she had.

Abbott H. Thayer writes to Ignatius R. Grossman of being wrapped up in his own work and admits that he has not yet heard of Grossman's son.

William H. Grant thanks Edwina Booth Grossman for her letter and photo. Although he has been ill, he is feeling better and welcomes her when it is convenient for her to call.

Edward C. Steadman writes to Edwina Booth Grossman regarding the Author's Club and their interest in her father. The letter includes an envelope.

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.

A.E. Fostell asks Samuel B. Arnold for a photograph for which he is willing to pay. On the bottom of Fostell's letter, Samuel Arnold replies that he does not own a photograph of himself and that the only photograph available would be from the…

Helen Lamar Foos invites Edwin Booth Grossman to a dance after her "coming out" reception and wants him to be sure to attend.

Robert Todd Lincoln replies to Darwin C. Pavey regarding manuscripts of his father, most of which are not suitable for an exhibition.

Robert Todd Lincoln declines to sign a photograph of his father for J.L. Van Zelm. Instead Lincoln returns the photograph and sends an autographed copy of the 1894 Century Magazine article entitled "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address" for Van Zelm's son.

Frederick Meserve senda an advertisement for his book and a portrait of John Wilkes Booth to Robert Todd Lincoln

Frederick Meserve asks Robert Todd Lincoln about photos of Robert, Thomas and Willie Lincoln to be used in his book.

Frederick Meserve urges Robert Todd Lincoln to reply to his query of December 26, 1910.

A.L. Spencer writes and signs his remembrances as a young boy at the Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate held on August 29, 1858.

James Peacock provides an account of his Civl War service to J.E. Boos. Peacock also relates a lengthy anecdote describing Booth's expression of anti-Union sentiments at a New Orleans dinner party and the argument that ensued as a result. Peacock…

Mary Harlan Lincoln invites Mr. and Mrs. Taylor to dinner. Mary uses Hildene stationary and envelope addressed to Mrs. Taylor..

Preston Bailhache writes a short autobiographical sketch that includes information on his Civil War service, meetings with Lincoln in Springfield in 1857, and a ball game of "fives" at which Lincoln was an expert. A note in the upper left hand…

Due to his advanced age, Preston Bailhache declines an invitation by John E. Boos of Albany, New York, to attend a Lincoln observance. Instead, Bailhache promises to send a few words about Lincoln as he knew him.

Mary Harlan Lincoln writes and signs a check for $62.82 to F.E. and C.A. Bond.

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