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A concrete mixer helps workers lay a new road in Astoria.

This Illustrated envelope is addressed to George P. Davis of Beloit, Wisconsin. The bright yellow envelope has a three cent postage stamp in the upper right corner with a Galesburg postmark stamped over it. The envelope is illustrated on the left…

Song honoring Abraham Lincoln's call for more Union soldiers. The cover, which depicts Union cavalry, is entitled "Our National War Songs" and contains an index of American martial music.

Edward D. Baker pens this plea in Greenup v. Shaw.

On behalf of the two parties in J. Leonard v. Hugh Hill, their attorneys Edward D. Baker and Stephen T. Logan sign an agreement to dismiss the appeal with costs but without damages.

A cartoon depicts Adlai Stevenson II with the White House in the lower left corner. The Atlanta Constitution editorial staff signed their names on either side of the drawing.On bottom left: "With pride and assurance. From the editorial staff of the…

James D. Smith of Decatur sits for a portrait.

From Booth's Theatre in New York City, Lawrence Barrett, E.L. Davenport and J.C. Barry praise Giuseppe Operti for his musical composition for Julius Caesar.

Chief John Grass was the leader of the Sihasapa Sioux in the Dakota Territory during the late nineteenth century.

Sitting Bull was the Hunkpapa Lakota tribal chief who led his people in resistance against the United States in the late nineteenth century.

As agent fo the proprietors of The Boston Theatre, Thomas Barry completes and witnesses a contract between the theatre and Edwin Booth for a three week engagement.

C.A. Bartel writes to Edwina Booth Grossman recalling the beauty of Edwina's wedding day and thanking Edwina for her delightful letter.

Agnes Bartlett congratulates Ignatius Grossman for "winning sweet Edwina's love." She looks forward to meeting him.

"The Soldier's Campaign Song. Respectfully inscribed to the brave soldiers of America, by their comrade, Major J. Barton" Lyrics depict Ulysses S. Grant's leadership on the battlefield and support for his presidential campaign. Quote at top of cover…

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

A man stands in front of an entrance to the Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island.On verso: "Rev. Leland."

Edward Bates reports to B.B. French that he has received French's request for paperwork regarding the capitol police, but finds the facts so meager that he cannot prepare a "decent recital." Bates requests a statement of the facts. Bates uses…

Lowell B. Mason (far left) and his brother, Roderick W. Mason, (far right) stand with two unidentified individuals at the Jacksonville School for the Blind.

Florence Herdman (third row far right, seated)gathers on the steps of Franklin School with the rest of the school's faculty. Florence was a lifelong teacher and never married.On verso: "Franklin School Faculty; Note hair ribbons (P.S. I could be…

"To the Union, Mourn ye afflicted People-Mourn." "Sixteenth president of the United States, Born Feb. 12th 1808. Died by the hand of an assassin April 15th 1865."

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

Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, daughter of lawyer Oscar Folsom, and wife of Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. When they were married in 1886 at the White House, Frances was only 21 years old. To this day, she…

Portrait of Adlai Stevenson I, who was the 23rd Vice President of the United States and a U.S. Congressman from Illinois.

Portrait of Letitia Green Stevenson, wife of Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson.