Text [Abraham Lincoln,] President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust & confidence in the integrity, ability & [diligence of Robert Murray, of New York,] I have nominated, and by a Appointment of Robert Murray as Marshal for the Southern District of New York. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [George H. Swartwout,] I have nominated, and by and with Commission of George H. Swartout as Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers with the rank of Captain. Engraved document completed in manuscript View Item
[Abraham Lincoln] President of the United States of America, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, diligence, and discretion of [Simeon Draper] I do appoint him [Collector [Abraham Lincoln] President of the United States of America, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, diligence, and discretion of [Simeon Draper] I do appoint him [Collector Appointment of Simeon Draper as Collector of the Port of New York. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [William Dean] I have nominated, and by and with the advi Appointment of William Dean as Second Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry. Engraved document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [William H. Philip] I do by these presents appoint him [ Commission of William H. Philip as Colonel of Infantry, 5th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Militia of the District of Columbia. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [William H. Philip] I do by these presents appoint him [ Commission of William H. Philip as Captain of Infantry, 5th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Militia of the District of Columbia. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September ... a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States … That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand e The Emancipation Proclamation. Printed document signed. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [James Barnes] I have nominated, and by and with the advi Commission of James Barnes as Brigadier General of Volunteers. Engraved document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [Franz Sigel] I have nominated, and with the advice and co Commission of Franz Sigel as Brigadier General of Volunteers. Engraved document completed in manuscript. View Item
Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., [July 2nd], 1863. I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America … do hereby assign [two thousand two hundred and two] as the first proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the [26th] Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., [July 2nd], 1863. I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America … do hereby assign [two thousand two hundred and two] as the first proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the [26th] Draft order for 26th District of New York. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, diligence and discretion of [Simeon Draper] I have nominated, and by and Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, diligence and discretion of [Simeon Draper] I have nominated, and by and Appointment of Simeon Draper as Collector of Customs for the District of New York. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [Edward Ferrero] I have nominated, and by and with the ad The President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [Edward Ferrero] I have nominated, and by and with the ad Commission of Edward Ferrero as Brigadier General of Volunteers. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text [Abraham Lincoln,] President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the [integrity and ability, of Gustavus V. Fox, of Massachusetts, I have nominated, and by a Appointment of Gustavus V. Fox as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Text [Abraham Lincoln,] President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that, reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, ability, and learning of [James E. Dalliba, of Colorado Territory,] I do ap Appointment of James E. Dalliba as U.S. Attorney for the Colorado Territory. Printed document completed in manuscript. View Item
Petition of the Bar of Cadiz, Ohio, to Abraham Lincoln, undated [1861]. Petition of the Bar of Cadiz, Ohio, to Abraham Lincoln, undated [1861]. Document signed. View Item
Text Clara Harris letter to Mary, 1865 April 25, page [5] Autograph letter, signed, from Clara Harris, daughter of a U.S. Senator from New York, Ira Harris, and fiancée of Henry Reed Rathbone, to Mary, dated Washington, April 25th, 1865. Clara Harris, with Rathbone, accompanied Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to the theater on the night of April 14th, 1865, and was witness to the assassination of the President. The letter is a description of the events of that night, the grieving of the widowed First Lady, and the healing of Rathbone's stab wound. View Item
Text Clara Harris letter to Mary, 1865 April 25, page [1] and [4] Autograph letter, signed, from Clara Harris, daughter of a U.S. Senator from New York, Ira Harris, and fiancée of Henry Reed Rathbone, to Mary, dated Washington, April 25th, 1865. Clara Harris, with Rathbone, accompanied Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to the theater on the night of April 14th, 1865, and was witness to the assassination of the President. The letter is a description of the events of that night, the grieving of the widowed First Lady, and the healing of Rathbone's stab wound. View Item
Text Clara Harris letter to Mary, 1865 April 25, page [2] and [3] Autograph letter, signed, from Clara Harris, daughter of a U.S. Senator from New York, Ira Harris, and fiancée of Henry Reed Rathbone, to Mary, dated Washington, April 25th, 1865. Clara Harris, with Rathbone, accompanied Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to the theater on the night of April 14th, 1865, and was witness to the assassination of the President. The letter is a description of the events of that night, the grieving of the widowed First Lady, and the healing of Rathbone's stab wound. View Item
Text Clara Harris letter to Mary, 1865 April 25, page [6] Autograph letter, signed, from Clara Harris, daughter of a U.S. Senator from New York, Ira Harris, and fiancée of Henry Reed Rathbone, to Mary, dated Washington, April 25th, 1865. Clara Harris, with Rathbone, accompanied Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to the theater on the night of April 14th, 1865, and was witness to the assassination of the President. The letter is a description of the events of that night, the grieving of the widowed First Lady, and the healing of Rathbone's stab wound. View Item
Image Text 4 Items Clara Harris letter to Mary, 1865 April 25 Autograph letter, signed, from Clara Harris, daughter of a U.S. Senator from New York, Ira Harris, and fiancée of Henry Reed Rathbone, to Mary, dated Washington, April 25th, 1865. Clara Harris, with Rathbone, accompanied Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to the theater on the night of April 14th, 1865, and was witness to the assassination of the President. The letter is a description of the events of that night, the grieving of the widowed First Lady, and the healing of Rathbone's stab wound. View Item
Image Text 34 Items Petition of citizens of New York to Abraham Lincoln, undated [circa 1862] Undated petition, probably circa 1862, to United States President Abraham Lincoln from citizens of New York requesting that the governor of New York be authorized to raise a number of regiments composed wholly or partly of African American troops, including the signatures and addresses of petitioners. In scroll form, approximately 25 feet long. View Item