Title
John Badger Bachelder to Benjamin B. French
Description
James Bachelder signs a letter written on Office of the Commissioner of Public Buildings stationery to B.B. French requesting French to call for a sitting as early as convenient. Bachelder has placed his painting "The last hours of Lincoln" in room number 47 of the Revenue Building where he is putting on the finishing touches to the painting. French is one of the men represented in the painting. The letter is pasted on a slightly larger piece of paper.
Creator
Bachelder, John Badger
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1867-02-17
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300371
T1867.02.17-MISC
Transcription
B.B. French is one of those represented in Bachelders painting of the Death of Lincoln
Office of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, Capitol of the United States, Washington City, Feb 11 1867
Maj B B French
Dear Sir
The Painting of the Last hours of Lincoln is in the city for the purpose of receiving the finishing touches. It is at the Internal Revenue Building , Room No. 47. Please call for a sitting as early as convenient. Truly Yours Jno B Bachelder
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
28 x 22 cm