Guide to the Abraham Lincoln Collection M0024
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Patricia White
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1997 ; revised 2020, 2023
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Abraham Lincoln collection
Identifier/Call Number: M0024
Physical Description:
2 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1846-1965
Abstract: Facsmiles, images, ephemera, and two autographed Lincoln documents.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from various donors
Biographical Note
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, Illinois State Legislator and United States Representative,
and the 16th President of the United States.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Abraham Lincoln Collection, M0024, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
Lincoln letters and addresses in facsimile. University of Kentucky Library Lincoln facsimiles. Newsclip, flyer and letter
from H. D. Dean (27 May 1860) which describes the Republican Convention in Chicago.
Photograph portrait, photographs of sculpture and drawings of Lincoln.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- Politics and government.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Lincoln letters in facsimile
Box 1, folder 1, Item 1
To three men in answer to an inquiry regarding his "house divided" speech
1860 February 14
Box 1, folder 1, Item 2
To Hon. O. H. Browning. Delaware Indians and railroad right-of-way
1861 Jan. 20
Box 1, folder 1, Item 3
Regarding a petition to free the slaves
1864 Apr. 15
Box 1, folder 1, Item 4-5
Two letters to Major Thomas T. Eckert relating to the abortive Hampton Roads Peace Conference of Jan. 30 - Feb. 4, 1865
circa 1865
Box 1, folder 6, Item 1
Lincoln to Dear Doctor (Anson Henry)
1860 Sept. 22
Container Summary: Photostat
Lincoln addresses in facsimile
Box 1, folder 2
Sectionalism. Includes information on Lincoln's relationshipe with William W. Wyatt
1856 Oct. 1
Box 1, folder 9
University of Kentucky Library Lincoln facsimiles
#12. Letter to Henry Asbury,
1858 July 31
#13. Letter to Horace Greeley,
[1861] July 15
#14a. Letter to William Herndon,
1848 Feb. 2
#14b. Letter to William Herndon,
1848 July 11
#18. Telegram to Major General Geo. G. Meade,
1865 Aug. 27
#19. Letter to Abraham Jonas,
1860 Feb. 4
#20. Letter to Major General Meade,
1865 Sept. 24
#22. Letter to Mrs. Amanda H. Hall,
1865 March 20
#23. Letter to Edward Everett,
1865 Nov. 20
#24 Letter of Sec. of War,
1865 Apr. 10
#25 Letter to Maj. Gen. Halleck,
1863 Oct. 16
#26 Copy of Gettyburg address
#27a Letter to William H. Herndon,
1848 Feb. 2
#27b Letter to William H. Herndon,
1848 July 11
#28 Part of a mss. in which Lincoln wrote the 12 verses of his favorite poem, "Mortality"
#29 "Order of procession at Gettysburg" and "Programme at Gettysburg"
#30 Two poems, printed, re Lincoln's death: "The Nation is Weeping" by Louise S. Upham; "Lincoln Lies Sleeping" by Natham
Upham
Map #7 Map of Kentucky,
1846
Box 1, folder 4
Lincoln signature: letter requesting a commission, endorsed by Lincoln
1863 May 28, 1863 June 1
Box 2, folder 3
Appointment of S.J.W. Tabor as Auditor of Treasury, signed by Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward
1863 May 19
Box 1, folder 5
National Union Party Ticket, Lincoln - Johnson handbill
1865 Apr. 20
Box 3, folder 4
National Union & Democratic Tickets
Scope and Contents
Snall clippings mounted on black paper. Taken from behind framed photograph of man and child taken by Miss Bisbee, Berkeley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Spencer Bickerton
Box 1, folder 5
J.K. Dubois War Department invitation to accompany Lincoln's body to Springfield
April 20, 1865
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dubois, Jesse Kilgore, 1811-1876
Box 1, folder 7
H. H. Dean letter to his children in which he describes the recent Republican convention just completed in Chicago
1860 May 27
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Edna Dean Condon, 1942.
Box 1, folder 8, Item 1
Bishop Simpson's Lincoln Funeral copy (facsimile) of first publication
Box 1, folder 8, Item 2
"Four Days in May" pamphlet on Illinois' participation in funeral
Box 1, folder 10
"Andrew Johnson was Southern Unionist," newsclipping from San Jose Mercury
1972 July 23
Box 2, folder 1
Images of Lincoln
Scope and Contents
Includes large Nahl/Nagel lithograph "To Abraham Lincoln, The Beloved of the Nation" ; two signed Avard Fairbanks photographs
of bust and one printed Fairbanks sketch 1940, with outgoing draft of Ray Lyman Wilbur letter December 26, 1940 ; printed
portrait by E.A. Burbank 1939, signed by Burbank 1945
Box 2, folder 2
Alexander Hessler portrait of Lincoln, Herbert George Studio, Springfield, Illinois
June 3, 1860
Box 3, folder 1-3
Images of Lincoln
Scope and Contents
Includes small oil portrait of Lincoln reading book to Willie (Gift of Mrs. Harry Goldberg) ; cartes-de-visite and other photographs
; prints from the Lincoln Memorial University Collection ; prints by Rand-McNally and Oakland-National Engraving & Gravure
Co., etc.
Box 4, Item 1
Photoreproduction of Lincoln appointment of Robert F. Paine as Attorney General
Box 4, Item 2
Engraved portrait of Lincoln by F.B. Carpenter
1866
Box 4, Item 3
Mounted engraved profile of Lincoln (uncredited, Hermann Schaus label on reverse)