Members of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate pose for a photograph during a visit to the Illinois Soldier's Orphan's Home (later known as the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School) in Normal. Joseph Fifer and…
As a result of the failure of the Berry and Lincoln store in New Salem, Abraham Lincoln, William F. Berry, and William Green promise to pay Reuben Radford $379.82 with interest. Lincoln referred to this as his "national debt." On the back of the note…
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…
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.
President Abraham Lincoln signs an order granting diplomatic power for Anson Burlingame to "conclude a modification of the 14th article of the treaty" between the U.S. and China.
Religious hymn for funeral. Lyrics depict happiness and anticipation of going to heaven. Note included in folder stating "Pleyel's Hymn sung at Abraham Lincoln's funeral. This sheet of music was used on that occasion by a member of the choir under…
"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…
Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts "Harrisburg, PA. (Bridgeport) No. 3."
Illustrated four verse song. Lyrics depict a soldier's experience fighting while thinking of his lover at home. Color portrait of a woman above lyrics and American flags in the upper corners with "Liberty and Union Forever" between.
Illustrated four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Under the Willow." Lyrics depict national grief and mourning for Abraham Lincoln. Cover image depicts battle scenes on land and sea on either side of text and Lincoln's signature above image…