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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother speaking of the foggy London weather.

Joseph Proctor gives his brother directions to copy some bills and where to find them. Proctor is preparing for Christmas with any number of balls and parties and concerts.

Joseph Proctor tells his father and brother that it is "...necessary to give you the entire particulars in regard to the amount received for my services Most of the actors from America have paid for the opportunity and thereby given the impression…

This manuscript reports the grades of each student enrolled at the Phillips Exeter Academy during the time Robert Todd Lincoln was a student there.

Ten verse song about a man courting a widow he thought was rich. Alternative title: "A thousand pounds a year."

Nine verse pro-Illinois song entitled with the nineteenth century nickname for Illinois.

Four verse minstrel song and chorus extolling the virtues of slavery. Sheet note: "A new song and dance, written by Edward Berry and sung by Johnny Thompson."

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…

An instrumental song "For the Piano" and dedicated "To the Hon. A. Lincoln"

Instrumental music. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Instrumental music. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by images of flatboat, rail splitting and fishing materials, and Lincoln chopping wood. " 'Honest Old Abe' has split many a rail; He is up to his work, and he'll surely not…

Instrumental music. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln. " 'Honest Old Abe' has split many a rail; He is up to his work, and he'll surely not fail, He has guided his flat-boat thro' many a strait, And watchful he'll prove at the helm of the…

Instrumental music. "To the Republican Presidential Candidate Hon. A. Lincoln."

Lyrics depict United States as a battleship damaged over previous 4 years under James Buchanan and expresses hope for the election of Abraham Lincoln.The Wide Awakes were organized, uniformed chapters of young men who campaigned and marched for a…

Lyrics depict push to elect Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin during 1860 presidential election. "To Honest Abe Lincoln." "Sung with rapturous applause at the Fanueil Hall Ratification Meeting."

Republican campaign songs urging the country to elect Lincoln to the presidency in 1860. Publication entitled "The Campaign," originally included two songs: "We See the Break of Day" and "Freedom's Call." Only the later song is contained in the sheet…

Cover depicts a picture of Stephen A. Douglas. U.S. senator from Illinois, 1860 Democratic presidential nominee, and opponent of Abraham Lincoln in their famous series of 1858 debates, Douglas defended the Union cause and died on June 3, 1861, only a…

"Dedication on cover: "To the Young Men's Republican Club of Rockland, Me. And Republicans Everywhere." Republican campaign song urging the election of Abraham Linocoln and his vice presidential running mate, Hannibal Hamlin.

The cover presents "2 Lincoln Republican Songs": "We see the break of day" and "Freedom's Call"; however, only the first song is contained in this copy of sheet music.

Presidential campaign song praising the qualities of Abraham Lincoln and the strength of his supporters.

"Dedicated to the Republican Presidential Canidate. Hon. Abrm. Lincoln." Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a frame that includes the words "Washington" and "Illinois" as well as dipictions of Lincoln as "The Railsplitter" and as a circuit riding…

Five verse song and chorus praising Abraham Lincoln as a champion of the people and looking forward to his election as president.

Four verse song praising the victory of Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1860, especially his winning Pennsylvania, the home state of outgoing president James Buchanan. Pennsylvania was also a state founded by Quakers, known pacifists, whom the…

Illustrated three verse campaign song supporting the election of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin in 1860.

Five verse song and chorus in support of Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the presidency in 1860.