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

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

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.

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

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

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…

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

John G. Nicolay writes to Dewitt Miller of the Union League Club of Philadelphia regarding the 1860 campaign pamplhet, "Life of Abraham Lincoln," by Scripps for the Chicago Press and Tribune Company. Nicolay encloses his calling card.

In his own hand, Frank B. Carpenter copies a portion of the poem "Last leaf on the tree" by Oliver Wendell Holmes that Abraham Lincoln once quoted to him.

Thomas F. Pendel inscribes both sides of a black and white photograph of himself. In the lower portion of the photograph, Pendel writes: "Thomas F. Pendel. White House Nov. 3 1864 aug. 30 1898." In the upper left hand corner of the photo is a…

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…

Robert Todd Lincoln makes one handwritten correction in the galley proofs of a speech he gave at Galesburg, Illinois, at the at the celebration of the 38th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Galesburg.

Louis J. Weichmann writes to Judge J.A. Bingham of Cadez, Ohio, noting the compliments Bingham had just received from presidential candidate William B. McKinley. He alludes to "the sacrifices I made and the work I did in connection with that great…

Edwina Booth Grossman asks John Malone if he knows anything about a campaign underway to raise a statue of Edwin Booth in Central Park. Edwina uses stationary and envelope with black mourning border.

Charles E. Ford, manager of Ford's Grand Opera House in Baltimore asks (John) Malone if he would take Barrymore's part in a play entitled "Mercedes".