Abraham Lincoln Documents, 1861, 1936

Summary

Extent:

.02 linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Two Civil War era documents signed by Abraham Lincoln and Salmon P. Chase, appointing Samuel B. Brinkerhoff to the position of Surveyor of Customs for the Port of Santa Barbara, 1861. Also contains related correspondence, 1936, re acquisition of the documents and biographical information about Brinkerhoff.

Acquisition information:

Gift of William Wyles, ca. 1936.

Physical location:

Vault

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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