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Edgar Lee Masters writes, signs, and dates his twelve line poem "Anne Rutledge".

Mary Lincoln Beckwith writes and signs a check for $20 to J. McKenney Berry.

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…

George C. Madison, cashier for the law firm of Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, forwards a memo to Laura Isham, the wife of Robert Todd Lincoln's law partner.

Lincoln scholar William Barton sends a signed typed letter to Mrs. Skeel describing work on his various books.

Robert Todd Lincoln replies to a request from Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman for the names and photographs of his children and grandchildren. Lincoln understands that Mrs. Coleman is the daughter of Colonel John S. Mosby whom he "remembers very…

Jesse W. Weik writes to John E. Boos regarding various Lincoln papers and identifying certain individuals. The accompanying envelope has the Greencasle Telephone Co. return address with Weik's name handwritten above it.

A note in the lower left hand corner of a pencil drawing of a balding man with a mustache reads: "Caricature of me by Massenguer made at Cafe Gallant Dec. 24, 1923." The drawing is thought to be of Edwin Booth Grossman. On the reverse side of the…

George Williams writes a revealing letter to his niece regarding the accuracy of William H. Herndon's work on Lincoln and recounting much Herndon family history.

Robert Todd Lincoln writes the draft of a letter to Mrs. Ferguson deploring William H. Herndon's distortions and "outrages," about his father and commenting on proposals for the Lincoln home in Springfield.

Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check for $165 on Riggs Bank for Mary Harlan Lincoln.

Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check for $5000 to Riggs Bank.

A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes on elegant stationery, dated Monday evening, that she misses her man very much. She chats about the house; mutual friends that include the Hines, Ina, and handymen Harrison and…

A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes to a much-loved man who seems to be in their New York house. On a "Mighty cold, gorgeous day" she suggests Harrison put a window in the east side of shed so he can paint there.…

The first page of this undated manuscript entitled "What became of John Wilkes Booth's wardrobe? The answer by McKee Rankin" is written on the back of a piece of stationery from Continental Hotel in San Francisco. The paper describes Rankin's…

Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check crediting Mary Harlan Lincoln's account with $1000.

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

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

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.

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…

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

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…

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

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