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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.

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…

Louis J. Weichmann writes to J. A. Bingham adding testimonials to his record.

Louis, J. Weichmann asks J.A. Bingham for his support in gaining a government job. Weichmann, after his arrest with other Surratt associates, turned states' evidence against the conspirators.

Janet Edmondson Walker tells Edwina Booth that she is an old friend of Mr. Grossman, and she has just heard that Edwina is to marry him. The date assigned to this letter is based on the1885 marriage date for the Grossmans.

A diary written in 1865-1870 contains remarks on the Lincoln funeral and other news events. The diary is bound with leather covered board.

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.

President Lincoln signs an authorization to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a pardon for George Hamilton.

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 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…

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…

This hand-written copy of President Lincoln's proclamation ordering the blockade of harbors in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas opened the Civil War. On the reverse side of this manuscript is found the note…

Colonel J.B. Turchin seeks the advice of General W.T. Sherman regarding a negro charged with murder who the local citizens of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, wish to remove from jail and, presumably, lynch.

Lyman Trumbull writes to Governor A.H. Holly regarding the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (which Trumbull opposed). Trumbull vows that each senator will act impartially.

Lyman Trumbull writes to Samuel J. Kirkwood, Governor of Iowa, regarding Republican Party politics noting that "we are having a close fight in Ill." Trumbull, who later became senator, was an anti-slavery activist.

Richard Townsend writes to a cousin predicting that the electorate will be disappointed in Lincoln and acknowledging that he had voted against him in the recent election.

E.D. Townsend completed this partially-printed railroad pass inviting Thomas H. Pendel, an employee at the White House, to accompany Lincoln's remains from Washington to Springfield. The pass is printed on a black bordered card.

E.D. Townsend completed this partially-printed railroad pass inviting Dr. Charles Brown and his assistant to accompany Lincoln's remains from Washington to Springfield. The pass is printed on a black bordered card.

E. D. Townsend writes to Dr. Charles Brown informing the embalmer that the Secretary of War wishes him to accompany the remains of the late President to Springfield for interment. A printed time table for the special train conveying Lincoln's remains…

Brevet Brigadier General Charles M. Tompkins of the Chief Quartermaster's Office signs a document certifying service of J.E. Allen as Superintendent of Repair Shops. The note is part of a display enclosed in an elaborate red morocco folding case,…

In his Christmas Eve letter to Elizabeth Humphrey, recent widower Robert Smith Todd presses his courtship to his future wife. Humphrey later becomes the stepmother of Mary Todd.

Robert S. Todd writes and signs this rental agreement regarding the rental of a piece of property, stipulating no timber is to be cut "but for making rails."

J. Thoman writes to his sister, Henrietta Thoman of Crestline, Ohio, regarding Lincoln's assassination. He recounts that when a soldier told a citizen that Lincoln was dead, the citizen said "Good." He describes other aspects of Washington in…

William Makepeace Thayer presents Mary Lincoln with a Greek translation of The Pioneer Boy. The letter is glued in the front of the book which also contains a mounted letter from George Constantine to Abraham Lincoln. The book was delayed and did not…

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.