Benjamin B. French to Andrew Boyd

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Title

Benjamin B. French to Andrew Boyd

Description

B.B. French sends a copy of his address, a funeral program and a card of admission to Andrew Boyd. French closes with: "If ever I loved a man that man was Abraham Lincoln, & there is scarcely anything I would not do to honor his memory." French uses his personal stationary imprinted with the BBF monogram at the top of the page.

Creator

French, B.B.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1869-10-18

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300386
T1869.10.18-MISC

Transcription

64

BBF

Washington

Oct. 18, 1869

Andrew Boyd, Esq.

My Dear Sir

Yours of the 15th inst. is just recd.

My address was printed and I send with this a copy.

I enclose the funeral program and a card of admission. you may have them already.

I have several pamphlets - addresses, sermons & c - touching Prest. Lincoln's death, but presume you have them.

If ever I loved a man that man was Abraham Lincoln, & there is scarcely


anything I would not do to honor his memory.

Truly & Fraternally Yours

B. B. French

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
2 p
20 x 13 cm

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