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William Herndon requests from Mr. Hannah stories about Abraham Lincoln: his feats, religion, philosophy, etc.

William H. Herndon thanks Morris for sending him a copy of a letter from Lincoln, and returns a slip of paper that explains the letter because it is "plain and does not need the slip to explain."

William H. Herndon replies to Mr. Bradford that he cannot supply an autograph of Lincoln, having given away all that he had.

On Herndon & Orendorff law office stationery, William H. Herndon writes a letter to B.B. French discussing Abraham Lincoln and his religion.

William H. Herndon writes Mr. Hanses that he has no more Lincoln autographs to give away.

Rebecca Herndon, as the widow of A.G. Herndon, signs a warrantee deed giving William H. Herndon possession of several sections of land in Township 16 of Sangamon County, Illinois.

W.J. Herring of the Adams Express Company writes a receipt to F.E. Spinner in receipt of a package containing $22,000 to be delivered to Mary Lincoln in Chicago. This moiney is the remaining salary of her deceased husband alloteted to Mary Lincoln by…

Illustrated five verse song and chorus formatted as a letter to be mailed. Handwritten details of letter coming from "Camp Brighten Co. G 10th Regiment Mass." Lyrics depict letter written from a soldier detailing patriotism and importance of fighting…

Robert Grierson, father of Benjamin H. Grierson, sits for a portrait. A green three-cent stamp with George Washington is on the verso.

"Dedicated to The Nation" and "Performed by Menter's Band," the cover shows a drawing of Abraham Lincoln.

A "Popular Comic Ballad." A humorous song about how people can pretend to be good or superior.

Lyrics depict William Tecumseh Sherman leading Union troops into battle at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, and Sherman's March to the Sea. Cover depicts William Tecumseh Sherman in military uniform. Page 2 is a compilation of songs for sale by…

Augustus C. Dodge sits for a portrait. Dodge was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Iowa (1848-1855) and Minister to Spain (1855-1859) under President Franklin Pierce (1853-1857). On verso: "Augustus C. Dodge - 1 of the first 2 U.S. Senators…

Francis Gordon Brumley sits for a portrait taken at age 4 months 14 days. On verso: "For Papa."

Gordon Brumley sits for a portrait wearing white clothing.

Cartoonist Al Hirshfeld depicts several celebrities and political figures drinking at tables. People in the cartoon include Eleanor Roosevelt, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Carol Channing, Marilyn Monroe, President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy,…

Grace H. Harris (third to the right) and her friends ride in two horse drawn carriages. The other carriage riders are Kate Chance, Jessie Pace, and Harris' niece, Grace Doud (far right).

Mrs. James Hitchcock of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, wears Native American-style clothing during a portrait session.

Octavia H. Huff poses (second row, far left) with friends in a horse-drawn carriage. On verso: "George Ray, Adah Plumber, Minnie H (?), Effie P., Maude McComb?, Octavia Huff, Will Green, Ray Hitchcock Sept. 1893. See pencil names on back of picture."

Dwight H. Green stands at the podium with his hands held in the air.

A painting shows a man walking on a road and looking at the Springfield home of Ninian Wirt Edwards in the distance.

Emeline Castle Graves sits at a table during a portrait session. On verso: "Mendota, Ills - Emeline was a sister of J. B. Castle. She had a twin sister Caroline. She married Willard Graves. Her children."

The Republican elephant hangs his Christmas stocking on a fireplace mantle labeled "'60 Hopes". The Democratic donkey sits nearby debating which of his six ragged stockings labeled "Symington", "Johnson", "Kennedy", "Stevenson", "Humphrey", and…

Illustrated three verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Uncle Sam's Farm." Under the Union draft, a man could hire another man as a substitute to serve in his place in the Union military.