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Description
Charles Maltby's copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln.
Background
Maltby was a personal friend of Lincoln. Lincoln appointed him to the position of California Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Maltby wrote The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln in 1884. Maltby's wife had Lincoln sign this copy in 1864.
Extent
(Boxes: 1 ov slipcase)
Restrictions
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
Availability
Research is by appointment only