262 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3f028f08c3b277ef174e949854f483b7.pdf a04431a5d34e1c9b35733ddd5def5edd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pullman Building. Chicago February 11th, 1909. J. L. van Zelm, Esq., 8 Bancker Place, New Rochelle, New York. My dear Sir: I receive this morning your note of February 9th, and its enclosure. I have always refrained from putting my signature or inscription of any kind upon photographs of my father; and while I appreciate all that you say, I must ask to be excused from making an exception in this instance. As it may perhaps answer your purpose, I am sending you a bound copy of a reprint of an article in the Century Magazine of February, 1894, entitled "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address." I have inscribed it to your son. The photograph which accompanied your note is being returned to-day in the envelope which you enclosed for that purpose. Yours very truly, Robert T Lincoln L-46 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300130 T1909.02.11 Title A name given to the resource Robert Todd Lincoln to J. L. Van Zelm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-02-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln declines to sign a photograph of his father for J.L. Van Zelm. Instead Lincoln returns the photograph and sends an autographed copy of the 1894 Century Magazine article entitled "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address" for Van Zelm's son. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pullman Building. Chicago February 11th, 1909. J. L. van Zelm, Esq., 8 Bancker Place, New Rochelle, New York. My dear Sir: I receive this morning your note of February 9th, and its enclosure. I have always refrained from putting my signature or inscription of any kind upon photographs of my father; and while I appreciate all that you say, I must ask to be excused from making an exception in this instance. As it may perhaps answer your purpose, I am sending you a bound copy of a reprint of an article in the Century Magazine of February, 1894, entitled "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address." I have inscribed it to your son. The photograph which accompanied your note is being returned to-day in the envelope which you enclosed for that purpose. Yours very truly, Robert T Lincoln L-46 Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e0309d1f85e7942622806493b0c7b015.pdf 2373601d9d69e38bbc00770b91227277 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co. Bankers & Brokers, 74 Broadway. Charles W. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Wallis S. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Frederick H. Meserve Member N.Y. Stock Exchange New York, Nov 8 1910 Dear Mr. Lincoln I am glad to have the small Hesler portrait you so kindly sent and have made very careful comparisons. There appear to be four different positions made at this time. Under separate cover I am sending you the pamphlet describing the book of the Photographs now ready for the press and upon which I have been working so long. I have decided to make it much more elaborate & expensive than I at first intended and shall spare no expense, except that the binding must be simple, as many may prefer to rebind it. I hope you will approve of the form and style of this advertising pamphlet. Enclosed is a copy of an unusual portrait of Wilkes Booth I have recently acquired which I would like to add to your portfolio. I have still another, now being copied, which I will send you also, a little later. I have sent Mr. Sweet a copy of the pamphlet. Faithfully yrs F.H. Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 27 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300513 T1910.11.08 Title A name given to the resource Frederick Meserve to Robert Todd Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meserve, Frederick Hill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-11-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Frederick Meserve senda an advertisement for his book and a portrait of John Wilkes Booth to Robert Todd Lincoln Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co. Bankers & Brokers, 74 Broadway. Charles W. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Wallis S. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Frederick H. Meserve Member N.Y. Stock Exchange New York, Nov 8 1910 Dear Mr. Lincoln I am glad to have the small Hesler portrait you so kindly sent and have made very careful comparisons. There appear to be four different positions made at this time. Under separate cover I am sending you the pamphlet describing the book of the Photographs now ready for the press and upon which I have been working so long. I have decided to make it much more elaborate & expensive than I at first intended and shall spare no expense, except that the binding must be simple, as many may prefer to rebind it. I hope you will approve of the form and style of this advertising pamphlet. Enclosed is a copy of an unusual portrait of Wilkes Booth I have recently acquired which I would like to add to your portfolio. I have still another, now being copied, which I will send you also, a little later. I have sent Mr. Sweet a copy of the pamphlet. Faithfully yrs F.H. Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5c777f8e221004a8729b121fefdad6d5.pdf 76f551816acadb85d3fa4dd7e7505b84 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co. 74 Broadway. Charles W. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Wallis S. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Frederick H. Meserve Member N.Y. Stock Exchange New York, Dec. 26, 1910. Dear Mr. Lincoln, You will be glad to know that considerably more than half of the Book of the Photographs of Abraham Lincoln have already been taken. In connection with a page devoted to Mrs. Lincoln and the three sons I have thought to use the standing portrait of you which I enclose if you are willing to have me do so. Can you tell me in what year it was made? It appears to be a Brady photograph. The other portrait of yourself is from a group picture owned by Mr. McLellan made when you were in Harvard. I will greatly appreciate your kindness & trouble if you will sign these four mounted photographs for my autographed collection. I will be very glad to send copies to you if you desire them. The photograph of Thomas I believe was made in 1861 shortly before his death. Am I right? I dont know who made it. I dont know anything about that of Willie – perhaps you have an original which might help me to locate it. I will be grateful for your trouble & will send copies of these also if you want them. Faithfully yrs F. H. Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 27 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300514 T1910.12.26 Title A name given to the resource Frederick Meserve to Robert Todd Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meserve, Frederick Hill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-12-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Frederick Meserve asks Robert Todd Lincoln about photos of Robert, Thomas and Willie Lincoln to be used in his book. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co. 74 Broadway. Charles W. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Wallis S. Turner Member N.Y. Stock Exchange James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes Member N.Y. Stock Exchange Frederick H. Meserve Member N.Y. Stock Exchange New York, Dec. 26, 1910. Dear Mr. Lincoln, You will be glad to know that considerably more than half of the Book of the Photographs of Abraham Lincoln have already been taken. In connection with a page devoted to Mrs. Lincoln and the three sons I have thought to use the standing portrait of you which I enclose if you are willing to have me do so. Can you tell me in what year it was made? It appears to be a Brady photograph. The other portrait of yourself is from a group picture owned by Mr. McLellan made when you were in Harvard. I will greatly appreciate your kindness & trouble if you will sign these four mounted photographs for my autographed collection. I will be very glad to send copies to you if you desire them. The photograph of Thomas I believe was made in 1861 shortly before his death. Am I right? I dont know who made it. I dont know anything about that of Willie – perhaps you have an original which might help me to locate it. I will be grateful for your trouble & will send copies of these also if you want them. Faithfully yrs F. H. Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/378912d38ee12da53bc6664557b433a6.pdf a055cbdb34e9572b7ad0fc7fb5aface9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co Bankers & Brokers 74 Broadway Charles W. Turner <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> Wallis S. Turner <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> Frederick H. Meserve <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> New York Jany 29 1911 Mr. Robt T. Lincoln Chicago. Dear Mr Lincoln I should greatly appreciate a reply to the question in my recent letter as I am finishing the text for the Book of Photographs and the type is already set up. Faithfully yrs F H Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 27 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300515 T1911.01.29 Title A name given to the resource Frederick Meserve to Robert Todd Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meserve, Frederick Hill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-01-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Frederick Meserve urges Robert Todd Lincoln to reply to his query of December 26, 1910. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles W. Turner & Co Bankers & Brokers 74 Broadway Charles W. Turner <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> Wallis S. Turner <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> James R. Eschelman Robert B. Holmes <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> Frederick H. Meserve <pre> Member N.Y. Stock Exchange </pre> New York Jany 29 1911 Mr. Robt T. Lincoln Chicago. Dear Mr Lincoln I should greatly appreciate a reply to the question in my recent letter as I am finishing the text for the Book of Photographs and the type is already set up. Faithfully yrs F H Meserve Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b1eb36a8cea441ec22b54aef9b88c096.pdf 80d1d8c915fa9b8da37c9522df539f29 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A.L. Spencer 2 Marshfield Mo Webster Co July 10, 11 I seen and heard Abraham Lincoln speak in A joint debate with Steven A. Douglas August 29 1858 At Freport Illinois I was but A boy then But took A great interest in Politics at that time My Parrants were what Democrats called Black abolition st It was estimated that there were 10 thousands people, they came for hundreds of miles to hear those two great giants discus the slavery question Lincoln was A very tall man 6 feet 4 inches While Douglas was A very short man Before the hour when the speaking was to commence Lincoln was mingling with the vast croud shaking Hands with the old Farmers Marching Clubs with all kinds banners and Mottos Hundreds of men Marching carrying rails Axes and Mauls with A banner with Motto <hr /> Oh ye men of every nation come join with us in this great reffermation We will go for Lincoln and Liberty two We will show them what our rail master can do, What do I thinck of Lincoln He was the greatest Man that ever lived on this continent He was a Superb Stateman, A man of the of the people, A thousand years from this date He will be better known by all civilizeing nations of the Earth Washington And Lincoln Name will never be forgotten (Oh yes I recollect how how we soldiers use to sing We are coming Father Abraham Three Hundred thousand more Yours Truly A.L. Spencer Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 23 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300516 T1911.07.10-MISC Title A name given to the resource A.L. Spencer's account of the Freeport Debate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Spencer, A.L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-07-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource A.L. Spencer writes and signs his remembrances as a young boy at the Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate held on August 29, 1858. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A.L. Spencer 2 Marshfield Mo Webster Co July 10, 11 I seen and heard Abraham Lincoln speak in A joint debate with Steven A. Douglas August 29 1858 At Freport Illinois I was but A boy then But took A great interest in Politics at that time My Parrants were what Democrats called Black abolition st It was estimated that there were 10 thousands people, they came for hundreds of miles to hear those two great giants discus the slavery question Lincoln was A very tall man 6 feet 4 inches While Douglas was A very short man Before the hour when the speaking was to commence Lincoln was mingling with the vast croud shaking Hands with the old Farmers Marching Clubs with all kinds banners and Mottos Hundreds of men Marching carrying rails Axes and Mauls with A banner with Motto <hr /> Oh ye men of every nation come join with us in this great reffermation We will go for Lincoln and Liberty two We will show them what our rail master can do, What do I thinck of Lincoln He was the greatest Man that ever lived on this continent He was a Superb Stateman, A man of the of the people, A thousand years from this date He will be better known by all civilizeing nations of the Earth Washington And Lincoln Name will never be forgotten (Oh yes I recollect how how we soldiers use to sing We are coming Father Abraham Three Hundred thousand more Yours Truly A.L. Spencer Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c0de675e4b977023cd5d1b8f5b32dcd5.pdf 1b4049429fca744cf09801c8115f9e5c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [in pencil] Top of Sheet---I want to keep this space blank for binding. Massillon, Ohio Feby. 25th 1914 J.E. Boos 20 Dudley Heights. Albany N.Y. Dear Sir & Comrade. Your request of Jany 26 ult. has remained unanswered, because of illness. Having passed my 78th milestone on the 4th inst. I am not as spry as I was. I served in the 8th Indiana Infantry (Co. A) enlisting in the 3 months service, as a private re=enlisted Aug. 20.1861 and again as a Veteran Dec. 31, 1863. Mustered out as 1st Lieut. and Adjutant August 1865. In 3 mos. service in W. Virginia under Rosecrans and McClellan---3 years service in Missouri until April 1863. first under Fremont afterwards Hunter---then Halleck. Then transferred to Tennessee under Grant for the Vicksburg campaign. After that New Orleans under Banks---served in Texas. After veteranizing we returned to the Gulf Dept. until latter part of July---transferred to Shenandoah Dept under Sheridan---in the Shenandoah campaign. Then early in Jany 1865 to Savannah, Ga. arriving just as Sherman entered the City of Savannah where our Division remained when Sherman crossed the river to S. Carolina---Up to Augusta, Ga. capturing the Arsenal; back to Savannah until the war closed---thence to Hawkinsville, Ga.---until the end of July 1865 when we were mustered out. Not being at any time in the Army of the Potomac, I never saw the President. I can relate an incident which may however interest you. When en route on Veteran Furlough we were detained at New Orleans, to be paid off by the Pay Master over two weeks, during <hr /> which time I visited the St Charles Theater, where I found an old Buffalo friend---Thos. W. Davey Manager Was at his house frequently and during that time J. Wilkes Booth played an engagement there. I met him once at my friend Davey’s house at dinner Booth and I were in the parlor. The dining room door being open and the table laid. He was very violent in his talk as to Pres’t Lincoln, and called the Union soldiers all manner of vile names which was more than my young blood could stand. It eventuated in my calling him a dirty-mercenary, cowardly dog, because he had just come from Mobile, taking from the Confederate soldiers what money they had, and then over to New Orleans to gather in what we had. If he had one spark of manhood in him he would be in the Confederate ranks with a gun on his shoulder, where I could respect him. This enraged him so that he attempted to draw a pistol from his hip pocket. I had no weapon of any kind---but jumped into the dining room and seized a large carving knife and told him if he attempted to draw a pistol on me I would eviscerate him. Davey and his wife came in then and quieted him down. He was too cowardly to attempt to shoot me, because I was prepared for him. So it ended. When I learned at Savannah that he had assassinated Lincoln---I felt that I had not done my duty in sparing his life in New Orleans, and so continue to think, even now. Do not know whether this will be of interest to you or not, but perhaps it may, so send it to you. Yours in F.C. & L. James Peacock 1st Lieut. & Adjt. 8th Ind. Infy V. Vols Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 23 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300517 T1914.02.25-MISC Title A name given to the resource James Peacock to J.E. Boos Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peacock, James Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-02-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource James Peacock provides an account of his Civl War service to J.E. Boos. Peacock also relates a lengthy anecdote describing Booth's expression of anti-Union sentiments at a New Orleans dinner party and the argument that ensued as a result. Peacock allows a large left margin in his manuscript with a note that it has been left blank for binding. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [in pencil] Top of Sheet---I want to keep this space blank for binding. Massillon, Ohio Feby. 25th 1914 J.E. Boos 20 Dudley Heights. Albany N.Y. Dear Sir & Comrade. Your request of Jany 26 ult. has remained unanswered, because of illness. Having passed my 78th milestone on the 4th inst. I am not as spry as I was. I served in the 8th Indiana Infantry (Co. A) enlisting in the 3 months service, as a private re=enlisted Aug. 20.1861 and again as a Veteran Dec. 31, 1863. Mustered out as 1st Lieut. and Adjutant August 1865. In 3 mos. service in W. Virginia under Rosecrans and McClellan---3 years service in Missouri until April 1863. first under Fremont afterwards Hunter---then Halleck. Then transferred to Tennessee under Grant for the Vicksburg campaign. After that New Orleans under Banks---served in Texas. After veteranizing we returned to the Gulf Dept. until latter part of July---transferred to Shenandoah Dept under Sheridan---in the Shenandoah campaign. Then early in Jany 1865 to Savannah, Ga. arriving just as Sherman entered the City of Savannah where our Division remained when Sherman crossed the river to S. Carolina---Up to Augusta, Ga. capturing the Arsenal; back to Savannah until the war closed---thence to Hawkinsville, Ga.---until the end of July 1865 when we were mustered out. Not being at any time in the Army of the Potomac, I never saw the President. I can relate an incident which may however interest you. When en route on Veteran Furlough we were detained at New Orleans, to be paid off by the Pay Master over two weeks, during <hr /> which time I visited the St Charles Theater, where I found an old Buffalo friend---Thos. W. Davey Manager Was at his house frequently and during that time J. Wilkes Booth played an engagement there. I met him once at my friend Davey’s house at dinner Booth and I were in the parlor. The dining room door being open and the table laid. He was very violent in his talk as to Pres’t Lincoln, and called the Union soldiers all manner of vile names which was more than my young blood could stand. It eventuated in my calling him a dirty-mercenary, cowardly dog, because he had just come from Mobile, taking from the Confederate soldiers what money they had, and then over to New Orleans to gather in what we had. If he had one spark of manhood in him he would be in the Confederate ranks with a gun on his shoulder, where I could respect him. This enraged him so that he attempted to draw a pistol from his hip pocket. I had no weapon of any kind---but jumped into the dining room and seized a large carving knife and told him if he attempted to draw a pistol on me I would eviscerate him. Davey and his wife came in then and quieted him down. He was too cowardly to attempt to shoot me, because I was prepared for him. So it ended. When I learned at Savannah that he had assassinated Lincoln---I felt that I had not done my duty in sparing his life in New Orleans, and so continue to think, even now. Do not know whether this will be of interest to you or not, but perhaps it may, so send it to you. Yours in F.C. & L. James Peacock 1st Lieut. & Adjt. 8th Ind. Infy V. Vols Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/98eb054b56a2becac1c06343e870c042.pdf e27e05e93dcbed7941528938e135c75d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hildene Manchester Vermont Dear Mrs. Taylor Will you and Mr Taylor give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Friday next at seven thirty-Believe me Very Sincerely, Mary Lincoln August 22:15 Hilden Manchester Vermont Mrs Taylor Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300136 T1915.08.22 Title A name given to the resource Mary Harlan Lincoln to Mrs. Taylor Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Mary Harlan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915-08-22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Mary Harlan Lincoln invites Mr. and Mrs. Taylor to dinner. Mary uses Hildene stationary and envelope addressed to Mrs. Taylor.. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hildene Manchester Vermont Dear Mrs. Taylor Will you and Mr Taylor give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Friday next at seven thirty-Believe me Very Sincerely, Mary Lincoln August 22:15 Hilden Manchester Vermont Mrs Taylor Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cefcd3cb914d52a45216bed3b84f1af4.pdf c96a5d46a2c75c0784c2b17d78f85538 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Top of sheet I want to keep this space blank for binding Preston Heath Bailhache was appointed Assistant Surgeon to Camp Yates Springfield, Ills, on April 17, 1861; Assistant Surgeon 19th Regiment Illinois Infantry, in July 1861; Surgeon 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry March 4, 1863; served during the War of the Rebellion and was mustered out with his Regiment July 31, 1865. First met Abraham Lincoln in 1857 when he opened his office in same block with The Great Emancipator, little thinking of the great privilege granted him at that time in knowing this wonderful man. He practiced medicine and surgery in Springfield until the war broke out, and numbered Mr. <hr /> Lincoln's family among his patients. During these years he frequently met Mr. Lincoln who was always genial and kind. Played several games of "Fives" with him and others. (It is a ball game, played with open hand driving the ball against a wall, alternately by each player). Mr. Lincoln was an expert at this game, his long arms and legs being to his advantage. During the campaign Mr. Lincoln was frequently met by the writer whose brother was Editor and Proprietor of the "Illinois State Journal" where Politicions gathered of evenings to discuss the "situation". Witnessing his departure from Springfield for Washington was very impressive and memorable. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 23 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300519 T1916-MISC Title A name given to the resource Biographical sketch of Preston Bailhache Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bailhache, Preston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Preston Bailhache writes a short autobiographical sketch that includes information on his Civil War service, meetings with Lincoln in Springfield in 1857, and a ball game of "fives" at which Lincoln was an expert. A note in the upper left hand corner of the manuscript states that the wide margin has been left blank for binding. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Top of sheet I want to keep this space blank for binding Preston Heath Bailhache was appointed Assistant Surgeon to Camp Yates Springfield, Ills, on April 17, 1861; Assistant Surgeon 19th Regiment Illinois Infantry, in July 1861; Surgeon 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry March 4, 1863; served during the War of the Rebellion and was mustered out with his Regiment July 31, 1865. First met Abraham Lincoln in 1857 when he opened his office in same block with The Great Emancipator, little thinking of the great privilege granted him at that time in knowing this wonderful man. He practiced medicine and surgery in Springfield until the war broke out, and numbered Mr. <hr /> Lincoln's family among his patients. During these years he frequently met Mr. Lincoln who was always genial and kind. Played several games of "Fives" with him and others. (It is a ball game, played with open hand driving the ball against a wall, alternately by each player). Mr. Lincoln was an expert at this game, his long arms and legs being to his advantage. During the campaign Mr. Lincoln was frequently met by the writer whose brother was Editor and Proprietor of the "Illinois State Journal" where Politicions gathered of evenings to discuss the "situation". Witnessing his departure from Springfield for Washington was very impressive and memorable. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/594106bb893fba21f1e7019039a20081.pdf 2c79dfe7011c703f1cec53a4aa2a56fa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (engraved) B 27 Townsend Ave Stapleton NY Jan 13/16 JE Boos Esq Supt Public Bath No 3 Albany NY Dear Sir Your letter rquesting a line from me about Abraham Lincoln Rcd some days ago (Dated July 5, 1916!) My age will prevent my being present, but I will send you a few words about <hr /> him as I knew him. Do you celebrate on his anniversary Birthday or on July 5/816? Respectfully, Preston H. Bailhache Pronounced Balash Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 17 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300518 T1916.01.13-MISC Title A name given to the resource Preston Bailhache to John E. Boos Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bailhache, Preston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-01-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Due to his advanced age, Preston Bailhache declines an invitation by John E. Boos of Albany, New York, to attend a Lincoln observance. Instead, Bailhache promises to send a few words about Lincoln as he knew him. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (engraved) B 27 Townsend Ave Stapleton NY Jan 13/16 JE Boos Esq Supt Public Bath No 3 Albany NY Dear Sir Your letter rquesting a line from me about Abraham Lincoln Rcd some days ago (Dated July 5, 1916!) My age will prevent my being present, but I will send you a few words about <hr /> him as I knew him. Do you celebrate on his anniversary Birthday or on July 5/816? Respectfully, Preston H. Bailhache Pronounced Balash Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/687fe0c3641b9143d90db94364c1c79b.pdf 0163efa81a91a52a264d048c80665741 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Factory Point National Bank. of Manchester Center, Vt. 58 - 107 No. 986 Pay the order of F.E. and C.A. Bond $62.82 Sixty two 82/ Dollars Aug 3 1817 M. Lincoln PAID Sept 17 1817 Manchester Center, VT. <hr /> F.E. and C.A. Bond Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 8 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300137 T1917.08.03 Title A name given to the resource Check of Mary Harlan Lincoln to F.E. and C.A. Bond Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Mary Harlan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-08-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Mary Harlan Lincoln writes and signs a check for $62.82 to F.E. and C.A. Bond. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Factory Point National Bank. of Manchester Center, Vt. 58 - 107 No. 986 Pay the order of F.E. and C.A. Bond $62.82 Sixty two 82/ Dollars Aug 3 1817 M. Lincoln PAID Sept 17 1817 Manchester Center, VT. <hr /> F.E. and C.A. Bond Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/def39ee7266135c36f12bbe6854769f8.pdf 5b1b7300da0e3beb8278729be0ab7c6b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dear Daddy I love you. Lois Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300520 T1917?-MISC Title A name given to the resource Lois Fellows Grossman to Ignatius Grossman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grossman, Lois Fellows Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917? Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth's great-granddaughter, Lois Fellows Grossman, addresses a note to her father, Ignatius Grossman, that reads: "Dear Daddy, I love you. Lois". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dear Daddy I love you. Lois Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a21222fcbb8a73be6dfa6e4b8038d6e.pdf 85e2f55f73452711baed2c03b64d2e73 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Robert T. Lincoln Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago (2-3) Number 413 Chicago, March 13th. 1919 $ Pay to the credit of M Lincoln One Thousand Dollars Robert T Lincoln Personal Account Receiving WOMEN"S Mar 15 1919 M.E.E. American Bank Note Company, Litho Tint Pat'd <hr /> 3 3 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 9 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300131 T1919.03.13 Title A name given to the resource Check of Rotert T. Lincoln to Credit of Mary Harlan Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-03-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check crediting Mary Harlan Lincoln's account with $1000. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Robert T. Lincoln Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago (2-3) Number 413 Chicago, March 13th. 1919 $ Pay to the credit of M Lincoln One Thousand Dollars Robert T Lincoln Personal Account Receiving WOMEN"S Mar 15 1919 M.E.E. American Bank Note Company, Litho Tint Pat'd <hr /> 3 3 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ea2d657b1a058051a5ce300c1d3bb2da.pdf 83a444f068552887ad51bfb0c2d3bfc2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. What became of John Wilkes Boothes' wardrobe? The Answer by McKee Rankin.I first met John "Wilkes Boothe" in Detroit Mich during the season 1862. - and again in Indiana in early fall of 1863. We became a little intimate in our friendship for each other. We didnt meet again, until about four weeks before the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, in front of the Fremont Hotel on that day. It was some where near ten oclock in the morning -and I - in company with two ladies of the company, that I was playing with, at the old Howard Athenaewn on Howard Street, Boston. And John Wilkes Boothe was standing in front of the Fremont Hotel, talking to Mr Wm Pitcher.- I think still alive - who was connected with the Hotel- and whom I knew. John and I had a hurried deal - in which I explained to him, that I was hurrying to a rehearsal - and he made us me promise that I would call on him, as soon as I was free, he gave me the number of his room at the Parker House and asked me to come right up. and not wait to be convinced for that was long before telephones - when my rehearsal was over - late in the afternoon - I hurried to my friends room - I knocked and walked in, without an answer as I did so - my friend was sitting at a table in the center of the room, in a deep study of a revolver on the table before him - he started up and said - 'Hello! Mack- I've been waiting for you " - he then picked the revolver up, and put it into one of the [small bureaus drawers?] - We then chatted about our mutual friends, and what had happened <hr /> (this letter was written on the back side of a blank sheet of stationery stamped) Kearny 4550 - Bothphones C 1673 Absolutely Fireproof Cable Address "SHAN-FURN" Note the Location 1/2 Block from Validating Ticket Office 1/2 Block from Flood Building 1 " " Market Street 1 " " The Emporium 1 " " Orpheum Theatre 1 " " New Alcazar Theatre 1 " " Empress Theatre 1 " " New Wm. Morris Theatre 1" " New Columbia Theatre 2 " " American Theatre 2 " " Savoy Theatre 2 " " The St. Francis 3 " " U. S. Mint 4 " " U.S. Postoffice The Continental Hotel on Ellis St., near Powell St. Shanley-Furness Co. Proprietors F. P. Shanley Mgr. San Francisco, Cal. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 28 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300521 T191?-MISC Title A name given to the resource Manuscript of 'What became of John Wilkes Booth's wardrobe?' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rankin, McKee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 191? Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource The first page of this undated manuscript entitled "What became of John Wilkes Booth's wardrobe? The answer by McKee Rankin" is written on the back of a piece of stationery from Continental Hotel in San Francisco. The paper describes Rankin's relationship with Booth. According to the San Francisco Public Library, first mention of the Contintntal Hotel is found in the 1909 San Francisco city directory. McKee Rankin died in 1914. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. What became of John Wilkes Boothes' wardrobe? The Answer by McKee Rankin.I first met John "Wilkes Boothe" in Detroit Mich during the season 1862. - and again in Indiana in early fall of 1863. We became a little intimate in our friendship for each other. We didnt meet again, until about four weeks before the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, in front of the Fremont Hotel on that day. It was some where near ten oclock in the morning -and I - in company with two ladies of the company, that I was playing with, at the old Howard Athenaewn on Howard Street, Boston. And John Wilkes Boothe was standing in front of the Fremont Hotel, talking to Mr Wm Pitcher.- I think still alive - who was connected with the Hotel- and whom I knew. John and I had a hurried deal - in which I explained to him, that I was hurrying to a rehearsal - and he made us me promise that I would call on him, as soon as I was free, he gave me the number of his room at the Parker House and asked me to come right up. and not wait to be convinced for that was long before telephones - when my rehearsal was over - late in the afternoon - I hurried to my friends room - I knocked and walked in, without an answer as I did so - my friend was sitting at a table in the center of the room, in a deep study of a revolver on the table before him - he started up and said - 'Hello! Mack- I've been waiting for you " - he then picked the revolver up, and put it into one of the [small bureaus drawers?] - We then chatted about our mutual friends, and what had happened <hr /> (this letter was written on the back side of a blank sheet of stationery stamped) Kearny 4550 - Bothphones C 1673 Absolutely Fireproof Cable Address "SHAN-FURN" Note the Location 1/2 Block from Validating Ticket Office 1/2 Block from Flood Building 1 " " Market Street 1 " " The Emporium 1 " " Orpheum Theatre 1 " " New Alcazar Theatre 1 " " Empress Theatre 1 " " New Wm. Morris Theatre 1" " New Columbia Theatre 2 " " American Theatre 2 " " Savoy Theatre 2 " " The St. Francis 3 " " U. S. Mint 4 " " U.S. Postoffice The Continental Hotel on Ellis St., near Powell St. Shanley-Furness Co. Proprietors F. P. Shanley Mgr. San Francisco, Cal. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bee08d95c30733d388fae204d18e8031.pdf 7239b59eb67785012daf0312f44ad5be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuesday morning - Quod Pro Spero Dearest - just a line this morning before mailing this. It is a gorgeous day, mighty cold, but still. I expect to have a busy morning, and know how busy you will be at the house. I only hope you don't have too many disappointments in regards to wall paper & electricity. <hr /> When I was in the shed yesterday the idea occurred to me, why not have Harrison put a window in the east side. Then in cold weather you could paint there, as it bring so much [illegible] could be heated easily. What do you think of it? If you get lonely & want company to go to the theatre some night why not ask Dorothy Morrison. I know she would love to go with <hr /> you, and might not be bad company for one night - ([illegible] I mean!!). Her phone is Lenox 9190 - This is merely a suggestion dear- Must stop now. Loads of love dear Love your Muffin Face - No sign of the check yet! O O O O O Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper, ink 3 p 14 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300529 T1920s-2-MISC Title A name given to the resource Muffin Face to Dearest Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s or 1930s? Tuesday morning Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes to a much-loved man who seems to be in their New York house. On a "Mighty cold, gorgeous day" she suggests Harrison put a window in the east side of shed so he can paint there. If lonely, he should give Dorothy Morison a call at Lenox 9190 and go to the theatre. The lady concludes her letter with "Must stop now. Loads of love dear from your Muffin Face". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuesday morning - Quod Pro Spero Dearest - just a line this morning before mailing this. It is a gorgeous day, mighty cold, but still. I expect to have a busy morning, and know how busy you will be at the house. I only hope you don't have too many disappointments in regards to wall paper & electricity. <hr /> When I was in the shed yesterday the idea occurred to me, why not have Harrison put a window in the east side. Then in cold weather you could paint there, as it bring so much [illegible] could be heated easily. What do you think of it? If you get lonely & want company to go to the theatre some night why not ask Dorothy Morrison. I know she would love to go with <hr /> you, and might not be bad company for one night - ([illegible] I mean!!). Her phone is Lenox 9190 - This is merely a suggestion dear- Must stop now. Loads of love dear Love your Muffin Face - No sign of the check yet! O O O O O Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/22dccfbec83e3fbbe32c80fc1177b840.pdf d2f97d47358a48cfd53cc5d7c7972341 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I love you---oh so much! Monday evening Sweetheart, it was so good to hear your voice on the phone awhile ago. It seems already as if you had been away some time. I am so glad you had a pleasant trip down, and that you finally got the keys. I am wondering whether you went to the theatre or not. This afternoon I shut up the parlor & drawing room <hr /> for good, and Lois and I had a cosy supper together in servants dining room. it is nice & warm in that little room & we shall use it right along now. Freeman called for the piano. I saw Harrison and Davis this afternoon, and I explained about the the cases necessary to be made. The bed & mattress in one, the machine, Lois [illegible] and the servants furniture & your case. (Darn this paper it is so greasy I cant write) <hr /> all of which took me over an hour to explain, as he & Davis had to discuss the pros & cons of each case, they were too fussy! They will all be ready to ship Wed. except the furniture & as [Havin?] is so busy this week, he is going to pack & ship the chairs Mon. or Tues. of next week. There really isn't such a rush [for?] that. To-morrow I shall get out the other big trunk and start in on that. A little bit each day. I shall also see the Hines too. I am writing this dear all huddled up in my heavy wrappes, sitting in the bathroom an oil stove at my elbow, as if it is very cold. I am nice & warm however. Try to send Ina the flowers t-omorrow dear if you can. Loads of love dear, I miss you so much. keep well, and don't do too much & get all tired. from your lovely little girlie [two circles and a vertical line] I have just discovered the grease on paper is off my own hands! which I covered with cold cream! Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper, ink, cold cream 3 p 14 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300528 T1920s-MISC Title A name given to the resource Your loving little girlie to Sweetheart Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s or 1930s; Monday evening Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes on elegant stationery, dated Monday evening, that she misses her man very much. She chats about the house; mutual friends that include the Hines, Ina, and handymen Harrison and Davis; and supper with Lois. She complains about the cold and notes that Freeman called for the piano. The lady curses her writing paper complaining that it is so greasy that she cannot write without dim spots. She later realizes that her cold cream is the culprit. She ends with "I love you _oh_ so much!" and signs "your loving little girl". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I love you---oh so much! Monday evening Sweetheart, it was so good to hear your voice on the phone awhile ago. It seems already as if you had been away some time. I am so glad you had a pleasant trip down, and that you finally got the keys. I am wondering whether you went to the theatre or not. This afternoon I shut up the parlor & drawing room <hr /> for good, and Lois and I had a cosy supper together in servants dining room. it is nice & warm in that little room & we shall use it right along now. Freeman called for the piano. I saw Harrison and Davis this afternoon, and I explained about the the cases necessary to be made. The bed & mattress in one, the machine, Lois [illegible] and the servants furniture & your case. (Darn this paper it is so greasy I cant write) <hr /> all of which took me over an hour to explain, as he & Davis had to discuss the pros & cons of each case, they were too fussy! They will all be ready to ship Wed. except the furniture & as [Havin?] is so busy this week, he is going to pack & ship the chairs Mon. or Tues. of next week. There really isn't such a rush [for?] that. To-morrow I shall get out the other big trunk and start in on that. A little bit each day. I shall also see the Hines too. I am writing this dear all huddled up in my heavy wrappes, sitting in the bathroom an oil stove at my elbow, as if it is very cold. I am nice & warm however. Try to send Ina the flowers t-omorrow dear if you can. Loads of love dear, I miss you so much. keep well, and don't do too much & get all tired. from your lovely little girlie [two circles and a vertical line] I have just discovered the grease on paper is off my own hands! which I covered with cold cream! Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/54014ccfe0daa7aefdc3a7deeab38c4d.pdf 82b2ad859c9cb82eac861efa8c9c1529 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 9 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300132 T1921.03.10 Title A name given to the resource Check of Robert T. Lincoln to The Riggs National Bank Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921-03-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check for $5000 to Riggs Bank. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c7fe7d103432db006f0b8bca6908e809.pdf bc4f6fefab5533d853eeae539b2dd65d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. No. 177 Washington D.C. Dec. 24th 1921 The Riggs National Bank 15-3 formerly Riggs & Co. (stamped) P Dec 29 1921 T Pay to the Order of M Lincoln One Hundred & sixty five Dollars $165 - Robert T. Lincoln <hr /> (endorsed) M. Lincoln Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 8 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300133 T1921.12.24 Title A name given to the resource Check of Robert T. Lincoln to Mary Harlan Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921-12-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln writes and signs a check for $165 on Riggs Bank for Mary Harlan Lincoln. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. No. 177 Washington D.C. Dec. 24th 1921 The Riggs National Bank 15-3 formerly Riggs & Co. (stamped) P Dec 29 1921 T Pay to the Order of M Lincoln One Hundred & sixty five Dollars $165 - Robert T. Lincoln <hr /> (endorsed) M. Lincoln Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c72c724c0b25aa349b9684f80eafe82f.pdf 184e10396e797bb960925435a02ba8c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I am very sorry that circumstances have caused me so much delay in writing to you. Your first note came as we were in much confusion here having just come from Washington with the [Margret?] domestic [illegible] that everyone is suffering from in North [illegible] [illegible]. Then came an unexpected [menace?] of the illness of my daughter Mary's husband in NY and his very [distressing] death. I am too in a very fitful state of bad health I find myself under a heap of business and social letters calling for attention which I am only now able to give them. I am very sorry to hear that you also are not well but I will [?] you to appreciate the sincerity of <hr /> Mr. William H. Hendron's [presented] relatives among a small and not admirable class of people and [with working] will try to con some money and anything from you or me would bring out more scribblers. I am very glad to have you [express as] you do about Mary Brown and [Senpa?] Edwards and I earnestly hope that the necessary legislation will be adopted to keep out any Custodian who wishes to turn the house into an office or shop for one as a private business. [illegible] as one man desires to do Mrs Lowden has been in every way most sympathetic <hr /> of my earnest apology for my having left your letter [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] I assure you that I deeply appreciate your interest in the matter of which you write. Herndon, the faithful & [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] for the coughing which came to him from his bad health making impossible his assignment to any responsible place in the midst of Civil War, which at one time & for a long time giving me a great deal of annoyance but I have long since put it all behind me. What Herndon tried to do has long been opportunity killed and buried and I frankly say what I cannot feel like encouraging the recalling of his outrages,with such most kindly notions as yours. Then will probably be for [illegible][illegible]to express. Some will come for the [issue?] of & I am very grateful to him <hr /> Mrs. Ferguson Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and pencil 5 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300134 T1921? Title A name given to the resource Robert Todd Lincoln to Mrs. Ferguson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921? Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln writes the draft of a letter to Mrs. Ferguson deploring William H. Herndon's distortions and "outrages," about his father and commenting on proposals for the Lincoln home in Springfield. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/98134120c70b4d24c5859eca6bb72eb8.pdf 7445261bbac4f3b139b93a2aab5e9c97 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill 715 So. Douglas Ave Sept 22 1922 My Dear Neice I have decided not to send the letter, the rough draft of which you read last night, to Mr. John W. Starr Jr.. Relations of our family and the Herndon's have been and still are too close to permit me to write as fully as the subject requires. As I read Mr. Starr's letters to you he is anxious to know the truth about the circumstances and environments of the compilation of Herndon's Life of Lincoln. The close relationship between your father and myself and my personal knowledge of <hr /> Mr. W. H. Herndon during the latter days of his life are well know to you. Mr. Herndon practiced law until the dissolution of his partnership with your father in 1877. It is from 1877 to the close of his life that I feel a delicacy in telling. Wm. H. Herndon was a son of Archer G. Herndon, who was born in Culpeper Co Va Feb. 13 1795 and when about ten years of age was taken to Green Co. Ky, where in 1816 he was married to Mrs Rebecca (Day) Johnson. Archer G. Herndon had one child, Wm H, born in Green Co. Ky.; Dec 25, 1818, who came with his father to Madison Co Ill. Subsequently they came to Sangamon county in the Spring of 1821. They settled five miles N.E. of Springfield on what became known as German Prairie. Wm. H. Herndon eldest son of Archer <hr /> was married Mar 26 1840, to Mary J. Maxey who was born July 27 1822. They had six children; James N.; Annie M., Beverly P, Elizabeth R., Leigh W, and Mary N.. Mrs Mary (Maxey) Herndon died Aug 18 1860 and Wm H. Herndon was married (second wife) July 31 1861 to Anna Miles. Two children were born to this second union; Nina Belle and William M. Archer G Herndon was engaged in merchantile pursuits in Springfield from 1825 to 1836, during which time he erected the first tavern in Springfield. He was one of the famous 'Long Nine from Sangamon' that were largely instrumental in securing the removal of the State Capital to Springfield, having been elected to the State Senate in 1836. He served as Receiver of Public Moneys from 1842 to 1849 in Springfield. Archer G. Herndon died Jan 3 1867 and his widow survived until Aug 19th 1875. Both buried at Springfield <hr /> From Paul Selby's & Newton Bateman's Encyclo. Hist of Ill & Sangamon Co I copy this further article from page 230. "Herndon-William H., Lawyer was born at Greensburg Ky., Dec 25 1818; brought to Illinois by his father, Archer G. Herndon, in 1820, and to Sangamon Co in 1821; entered Illinois College in 1836, but remained only one year on account of his father's hostility to the supposed abolition influences prevailing at that institution; spent several years as a clerk in a store at Springfield, studied law two years with the firm of Logan and Lincoln (1842-1844), was admitted to the bar and became the partner of Mr. Lincoln, so continuing until the election of the latter to the Presidency. Mr. Herndon was a radical opponent of slavery and labored zealously to promote the advancement of his distinguished partner. The offices he held were those of City Attorney, Mayor and Bank Commissioner under three Governors. Some years before his death he in conjunction with Jesse W. Wilk published a Life of Abraham Lincoln in three volumns afterwards revised in a two volumn edition by D. Appleton, New York. He died near Springfield Mar 18 1891." <hr /> In the History of Sangamon County page 116 published by the Interstate Pub. Co. and mostly edited by James Powers is a sketch of Wm H. Herndon but it is not accurate. It places the date of his retirement from practice as 1867. Judge Creighton gives it properly as 1877. After the departure of Lincoln from Springfield, Feb. 11 1861, Herndon at Lincoln's insistent request kept the sign of Lincoln & Herndon swinging at his office stairway until after the death of the President. His first partner was Chas S. Zane Spring 1861 who had married Miss Margaret Maxey in 1859. The firm name was Zam & Herndon. In 1867 Alfred Orendorff entered the office as junior partner. Upon the election of C. S. Zane to the bench the firm name was shortened to Herndon & Orendorff. In 1877 Herndon retired to his farm and James Creighton became the junior member of the firm of Orendorff & Creighton. Upon the election of Creighton to the bench <hr /> Robert H Patton became the junior member of Orendorff and Patton. and this continued until the death of Gen. Orendorff. Patton is the leader of the Prohibition party in Illinois and is one of the most successful lawyers in Springfield, being noted for his success as a jury trial attorney. This brief of the life and times of Wm H. Herndon brings us to 1877. My sketch brought the tale of the why and wherefore that led up to "Herndon's Life of Lincoln." Herndon lived a full life. A life that should be written by a truly friendly pen. His was a wonderfully comprehensive mind. He was an omniverous reader and thoroughly digested his books. His strength of character is shown by his standing by his guns on the question of slavery. A boy of 18 he stood out against his family <hr /> and anyone who stood up in opposition to Archer Herndon was a brave man. William Herndon came home and was virtually put out of the family circle, in fact he was actually put out. He did not flinch from his punishment but took a job in a general store. The hours were not limited. From daylight in the morning until around 9 p.m. were customary hours of work in those days. But Herndon did not give up his studies and in 5 years he had saved up enough from his meagre salary to enable him to enter the law office of Logan & Lincoln, this was in 1842 and in 1844 Herndon was admitted to the bar. Let us take a glance backward and see how rapidly history was being shaped, it seems by the hand of providence. Lincoln roomed with Maj Stuart at Vandalia in 1834 when both <hr /> were members of the Legislature. Major Stuart was attracted to Lincoln and as his mentor and teacher led Lincoln to the law. 1837 saw Lincoln a full fledged member of the bar of Sangamon Co. In 1837 Herndon had been yanked out of college and put on his own resources. Mar 13 1837 Lincoln left New Salem on a small pony borrowed from Bowling Green, his long legs nearly reaching the ground. Lincoln became a partner in the firm of Stuart & Lincoln in 1837 and Herndon was a clerk in a store. The Stuart Lincoln partnership ended in 1841 when Stuart went to Congress. Judge Logan snapped up Lincoln for a partner the same year 1841 and this partnership ended in 1843 because both partners were aspirants for Congress but during these years Herndon had entered the office as a student and upon the ending of the Logan and Lincoln, Herndon was asked <hr /> (9 by Lincoln to form a partnership. Seven years had made changes in Herndon. The boy barely past 18 who had taken his fate and his fortune into his own hands rather than yield an iota of his honest convictions was a partner of the most promising lawyer in Sangamon. Surely there must have been great natural powers in Herndon to have brought him so far forward in so short a time. Until the election of Lincoln in 1860 this firm forged steadily ahead. It was a priviledge to be taken into this office as a student, and the chance to read law under the tutelage of Lincoln and Herndon was eagerly sought. Herndon lacked the supreme effectiveness in the pleading of cases that was an outstanding characteristic of the Great American. Even here he was an important cog in <hr /> the machine by his natural ability as a reader and researcher. Herndon was a man of great vision. He could read between the lines and understand the undercurrents of events. He lived in an intense age. Passions were excited in an extreme degree and they found vent in the climax of 1861-1865. The calm, farseeing statesmanship of Lincoln curbed Herndon during their close companionship, when the guiding brain was stilled forever there was no truer mourner than Herndon. Herndon had formed a partnership with C. S. Zane but it was to be merely a stop gap. When the assissins bullet ended the firm of Lincoln and Herndon it was a blow that the junior partner never recovered from. <hr /> I verily believe that the bullet that struck down Lincoln killed the amition of Herndon. He had lived with and for Lincoln for twenty of the best years of his life. And in a moment; in the twinkling of an eye, this great man whose fortunes he had followed so faithfully and so ably left him stranded an alone. This man of vision; this man of studious life and also of active endeavors; this man whom you might almost call a dreamer -- some called him fanatic; this man of many virtues and only few vices; this man in the prime of his powers and usefulness was dealt such a wound that he never recovered his former powers. He had the trancendant bravery of sacrifice. He had that far reaching virtue of being true <hr /> to his friends and to his principles. Brave and true! Can we say more for any living man. The life of Wm H. Herndon was slowing in its course from 1865-1877. Hail and Farewell. In 1891 they laid you to rest in Oak Ridge. I cannot end better than by quoting from an address of Herndon's last partner, Gen Alfred Orendorff. "May we not all be sustained by a comforting hope that the good night here will be followed in some fairer better clime by a welcome good morning: and may we not be uphild by an unfaltering trust that since God is just, that somehow, somewhere meet we must." I am withholding my first and perhaps fuller sketch. If this will aid Mr Starr he is welcome. I am at his service to the extent of my knowledge. Your as ever Geo. Williams Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 12 p 22 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300522 T1922.09.22-MISC Title A name given to the resource George Williams to unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Williams, George Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922-09-22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource George Williams writes a revealing letter to his niece regarding the accuracy of William H. Herndon's work on Lincoln and recounting much Herndon family history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill 715 So. Douglas Ave Sept 22 1922 My Dear Neice I have decided not to send the letter, the rough draft of which you read last night, to Mr. John W. Starr Jr.. Relations of our family and the Herndon's have been and still are too close to permit me to write as fully as the subject requires. As I read Mr. Starr's letters to you he is anxious to know the truth about the circumstances and environments of the compilation of Herndon's Life of Lincoln. The close relationship between your father and myself and my personal knowledge of <hr /> Mr. W. H. Herndon during the latter days of his life are well know to you. Mr. Herndon practiced law until the dissolution of his partnership with your father in 1877. It is from 1877 to the close of his life that I feel a delicacy in telling. Wm. H. Herndon was a son of Archer G. Herndon, who was born in Culpeper Co Va Feb. 13 1795 and when about ten years of age was taken to Green Co. Ky, where in 1816 he was married to Mrs Rebecca (Day) Johnson. Archer G. Herndon had one child, Wm H, born in Green Co. Ky.; Dec 25, 1818, who came with his father to Madison Co Ill. Subsequently they came to Sangamon county in the Spring of 1821. They settled five miles N.E. of Springfield on what became known as German Prairie. Wm. H. Herndon eldest son of Archer <hr /> was married Mar 26 1840, to Mary J. Maxey who was born July 27 1822. They had six children; James N.; Annie M., Beverly P, Elizabeth R., Leigh W, and Mary N.. Mrs Mary (Maxey) Herndon died Aug 18 1860 and Wm H. Herndon was married (second wife) July 31 1861 to Anna Miles. Two children were born to this second union; Nina Belle and William M. Archer G Herndon was engaged in merchantile pursuits in Springfield from 1825 to 1836, during which time he erected the first tavern in Springfield. He was one of the famous 'Long Nine from Sangamon' that were largely instrumental in securing the removal of the State Capital to Springfield, having been elected to the State Senate in 1836. He served as Receiver of Public Moneys from 1842 to 1849 in Springfield. Archer G. Herndon died Jan 3 1867 and his widow survived until Aug 19th 1875. Both buried at Springfield <hr /> From Paul Selby's & Newton Bateman's Encyclo. Hist of Ill & Sangamon Co I copy this further article from page 230. "Herndon-William H., Lawyer was born at Greensburg Ky., Dec 25 1818; brought to Illinois by his father, Archer G. Herndon, in 1820, and to Sangamon Co in 1821; entered Illinois College in 1836, but remained only one year on account of his father's hostility to the supposed abolition influences prevailing at that institution; spent several years as a clerk in a store at Springfield, studied law two years with the firm of Logan and Lincoln (1842-1844), was admitted to the bar and became the partner of Mr. Lincoln, so continuing until the election of the latter to the Presidency. Mr. Herndon was a radical opponent of slavery and labored zealously to promote the advancement of his distinguished partner. The offices he held were those of City Attorney, Mayor and Bank Commissioner under three Governors. Some years before his death he in conjunction with Jesse W. Wilk published a Life of Abraham Lincoln in three volumns afterwards revised in a two volumn edition by D. Appleton, New York. He died near Springfield Mar 18 1891." <hr /> In the History of Sangamon County page 116 published by the Interstate Pub. Co. and mostly edited by James Powers is a sketch of Wm H. Herndon but it is not accurate. It places the date of his retirement from practice as 1867. Judge Creighton gives it properly as 1877. After the departure of Lincoln from Springfield, Feb. 11 1861, Herndon at Lincoln's insistent request kept the sign of Lincoln & Herndon swinging at his office stairway until after the death of the President. His first partner was Chas S. Zane Spring 1861 who had married Miss Margaret Maxey in 1859. The firm name was Zam & Herndon. In 1867 Alfred Orendorff entered the office as junior partner. Upon the election of C. S. Zane to the bench the firm name was shortened to Herndon & Orendorff. In 1877 Herndon retired to his farm and James Creighton became the junior member of the firm of Orendorff & Creighton. Upon the election of Creighton to the bench <hr /> Robert H Patton became the junior member of Orendorff and Patton. and this continued until the death of Gen. Orendorff. Patton is the leader of the Prohibition party in Illinois and is one of the most successful lawyers in Springfield, being noted for his success as a jury trial attorney. This brief of the life and times of Wm H. Herndon brings us to 1877. My sketch brought the tale of the why and wherefore that led up to "Herndon's Life of Lincoln." Herndon lived a full life. A life that should be written by a truly friendly pen. His was a wonderfully comprehensive mind. He was an omniverous reader and thoroughly digested his books. His strength of character is shown by his standing by his guns on the question of slavery. A boy of 18 he stood out against his family <hr /> and anyone who stood up in opposition to Archer Herndon was a brave man. William Herndon came home and was virtually put out of the family circle, in fact he was actually put out. He did not flinch from his punishment but took a job in a general store. The hours were not limited. From daylight in the morning until around 9 p.m. were customary hours of work in those days. But Herndon did not give up his studies and in 5 years he had saved up enough from his meagre salary to enable him to enter the law office of Logan & Lincoln, this was in 1842 and in 1844 Herndon was admitted to the bar. Let us take a glance backward and see how rapidly history was being shaped, it seems by the hand of providence. Lincoln roomed with Maj Stuart at Vandalia in 1834 when both <hr /> were members of the Legislature. Major Stuart was attracted to Lincoln and as his mentor and teacher led Lincoln to the law. 1837 saw Lincoln a full fledged member of the bar of Sangamon Co. In 1837 Herndon had been yanked out of college and put on his own resources. Mar 13 1837 Lincoln left New Salem on a small pony borrowed from Bowling Green, his long legs nearly reaching the ground. Lincoln became a partner in the firm of Stuart & Lincoln in 1837 and Herndon was a clerk in a store. The Stuart Lincoln partnership ended in 1841 when Stuart went to Congress. Judge Logan snapped up Lincoln for a partner the same year 1841 and this partnership ended in 1843 because both partners were aspirants for Congress but during these years Herndon had entered the office as a student and upon the ending of the Logan and Lincoln, Herndon was asked <hr /> (9 by Lincoln to form a partnership. Seven years had made changes in Herndon. The boy barely past 18 who had taken his fate and his fortune into his own hands rather than yield an iota of his honest convictions was a partner of the most promising lawyer in Sangamon. Surely there must have been great natural powers in Herndon to have brought him so far forward in so short a time. Until the election of Lincoln in 1860 this firm forged steadily ahead. It was a priviledge to be taken into this office as a student, and the chance to read law under the tutelage of Lincoln and Herndon was eagerly sought. Herndon lacked the supreme effectiveness in the pleading of cases that was an outstanding characteristic of the Great American. Even here he was an important cog in <hr /> the machine by his natural ability as a reader and researcher. Herndon was a man of great vision. He could read between the lines and understand the undercurrents of events. He lived in an intense age. Passions were excited in an extreme degree and they found vent in the climax of 1861-1865. The calm, farseeing statesmanship of Lincoln curbed Herndon during their close companionship, when the guiding brain was stilled forever there was no truer mourner than Herndon. Herndon had formed a partnership with C. S. Zane but it was to be merely a stop gap. When the assissins bullet ended the firm of Lincoln and Herndon it was a blow that the junior partner never recovered from. <hr /> I verily believe that the bullet that struck down Lincoln killed the amition of Herndon. He had lived with and for Lincoln for twenty of the best years of his life. And in a moment; in the twinkling of an eye, this great man whose fortunes he had followed so faithfully and so ably left him stranded an alone. This man of vision; this man of studious life and also of active endeavors; this man whom you might almost call a dreamer -- some called him fanatic; this man of many virtues and only few vices; this man in the prime of his powers and usefulness was dealt such a wound that he never recovered his former powers. He had the trancendant bravery of sacrifice. He had that far reaching virtue of being true <hr /> to his friends and to his principles. Brave and true! Can we say more for any living man. The life of Wm H. Herndon was slowing in its course from 1865-1877. Hail and Farewell. In 1891 they laid you to rest in Oak Ridge. I cannot end better than by quoting from an address of Herndon's last partner, Gen Alfred Orendorff. "May we not all be sustained by a comforting hope that the good night here will be followed in some fairer better clime by a welcome good morning: and may we not be uphild by an unfaltering trust that since God is just, that somehow, somewhere meet we must." I am withholding my first and perhaps fuller sketch. If this will aid Mr Starr he is welcome. I am at his service to the extent of my knowledge. Your as ever Geo. Williams Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3380d258309dcf67bbfadaf4e5e1875f.pdf 5772629446c799864a08a77e9a223644 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A penciled note in the lower left hand corner of a pencil drawing of a balding man with a mustache reads: "Caricature of me by Massenguer made at Cafe Gallant Dec. 24, 1923." The drawing is thought to be of Edwin Booth Grossman. On the reverse side of the drawing is another caricature on "Club Gallant, Washington Sq. So. At MacDougal New York" paper. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper 2 p 22 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300523 T1923.12.24-MISC Title A name given to the resource Caricature of Edwin Booth Grossman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Massenguer? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1923-12-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource A note in the lower left hand corner of a pencil drawing of a balding man with a mustache reads: "Caricature of me by Massenguer made at Cafe Gallant Dec. 24, 1923." The drawing is thought to be of Edwin Booth Grossman. On the reverse side of the drawing is another caricature on "Club Gallant, Washington Sq. So. At MacDougal New York" paper. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A penciled note in the lower left hand corner of a pencil drawing of a balding man with a mustache reads: "Caricature of me by Massenguer made at Cafe Gallant Dec. 24, 1923." The drawing is thought to be of Edwin Booth Grossman. On the reverse side of the drawing is another caricature on "Club Gallant, Washington Sq. So. At MacDougal New York" paper. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/38fa8ec9eb9565012e526625148850b3.pdf 30edc56d64ef03769664982e8c92eb18 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Greencastle, Ind. Feby, 11 24 Mr JE Boos Albany, N.Y. Dear Sir: The man referred to in my last letter has just sent me two papers one in the hand of Lincoln's first partner Stuart and the other written and signed by Logan. He says items of that kind are hard to find and asks four dollars each for them but finally intimated that he would accept seven dollars for both. Before I closed up with him I decided to forward them to you. I therefore enclose them herewith. Please acknowledge their receipt so that I may know promptly whether they have reached you safely. The man I wrote to said he had nothing written by Herndon. Meanwhile I wish you would indicate if you still want something in Herndon's hand. If you do I will try to put you on the track of it. I have in mind a man who once showed me a paper written by Herndon. It was about the size of the Stuart document which I am sending you. I shall make him no offer till I hear from you; and besides he many not have it still. <hr /> The significant thing about the Logan paper is the file mark endorsed by the clerk on the back of the sheet "June 17 1853." The name J. H. Matheney clerk was written by a man I knew well when I was in Springfield. Later he was County Judge. He was Lincoln's best man at the marriage with Mary Todd. The name "E. Douglas" in the Stuart paper is that of a Springfield lawyer and should not be confounded with "Stephen A. Douglas" altho the latter was also a lawyer. Hartily Jesse W. Weik <hr /> Greencastle Jan 24 1130 AM 1924 IND United States Postage 2 cents After 5 days, return to J. W. Weik Greencastle Telephone Co., 15 South Indiana St. Greencastle, Indiana Mr. J. E. Boos 10 Lexington Ave Albany New York ans. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 23 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300524 T1924.02.11-MISC Title A name given to the resource Jesse W. Weik to John E. Boos with envelope Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weik, Jesse W. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924-02-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Jesse W. Weik writes to John E. Boos regarding various Lincoln papers and identifying certain individuals. The accompanying envelope has the Greencasle Telephone Co. return address with Weik's name handwritten above it. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Greencastle, Ind. Feby, 11 24 Mr JE Boos Albany, N.Y. Dear Sir: The man referred to in my last letter has just sent me two papers one in the hand of Lincoln's first partner Stuart and the other written and signed by Logan. He says items of that kind are hard to find and asks four dollars each for them but finally intimated that he would accept seven dollars for both. Before I closed up with him I decided to forward them to you. I therefore enclose them herewith. Please acknowledge their receipt so that I may know promptly whether they have reached you safely. The man I wrote to said he had nothing written by Herndon. Meanwhile I wish you would indicate if you still want something in Herndon's hand. If you do I will try to put you on the track of it. I have in mind a man who once showed me a paper written by Herndon. It was about the size of the Stuart document which I am sending you. I shall make him no offer till I hear from you; and besides he many not have it still. <hr /> The significant thing about the Logan paper is the file mark endorsed by the clerk on the back of the sheet "June 17 1853." The name J. H. Matheney clerk was written by a man I knew well when I was in Springfield. Later he was County Judge. He was Lincoln's best man at the marriage with Mary Todd. The name "E. Douglas" in the Stuart paper is that of a Springfield lawyer and should not be confounded with "Stephen A. Douglas" altho the latter was also a lawyer. Hartily Jesse W. Weik <hr /> Greencastle Jan 24 1130 AM 1924 IND United States Postage 2 cents After 5 days, return to J. W. Weik Greencastle Telephone Co., 15 South Indiana St. Greencastle, Indiana Mr. J. E. Boos 10 Lexington Ave Albany New York ans. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ae0194c35c5e9d0ea9e729304f291c13.pdf a885885d4558361dd92e6b6028da7e21 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 3014 N Street Washington, D.C. March 12, 1925 Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman The Wyoming, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Coleman: I am in receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, from which I note that you are a daughter of Colonel John S. Mosby, who I remember very pleasantly. I note also that you plan to write an article in commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Surrender at Appomattox (at which I was personally present) and that you wish the names of my children and grandchildren to be used in this connection. I have two living daughters, - Mrs. Mary Isham and Mrs. Jessie Johnson. Mrs. Isham has but one son, Lincoln Isham; while Mrs. Johnson has two children, Robert Lincoln Beckwith and <hr /> -2- Mary Lincoln Beckwith. I am sorry to say, however, that I cannot comply with your request in regard to a photograph of my children and grandchildren, as I have none here which I can send to you. Believe me, Very truly yours, Robert Lincoln Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper 2 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300135 T1925.03.12 Title A name given to the resource Robert Todd Lincoln to Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Robert Todd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-03-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Todd Lincoln replies to a request from Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman for the names and photographs of his children and grandchildren. Lincoln understands that Mrs. Coleman is the daughter of Colonel John S. Mosby whom he "remembers very pleasantly." Lincoln names his children and grandchildren but declines to send a photograph. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 3014 N Street Washington, D.C. March 12, 1925 Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman The Wyoming, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Coleman: I am in receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, from which I note that you are a daughter of Colonel John S. Mosby, who I remember very pleasantly. I note also that you plan to write an article in commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Surrender at Appomattox (at which I was personally present) and that you wish the names of my children and grandchildren to be used in this connection. I have two living daughters, - Mrs. Mary Isham and Mrs. Jessie Johnson. Mrs. Isham has but one son, Lincoln Isham; while Mrs. Johnson has two children, Robert Lincoln Beckwith and <hr /> -2- Mary Lincoln Beckwith. I am sorry to say, however, that I cannot comply with your request in regard to a photograph of my children and grandchildren, as I have none here which I can send to you. Believe me, Very truly yours, Robert Lincoln Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fefb04e962a1337d32f734b145ce0bb9.pdf 3b8af5f1ff66d38c24d8986c229a3215 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Webster Hall "America's Finest Club Residence" Detroit Pittsburg March 25, 1927 My dear Mrs Skeel: Your letter brings me great satisfaction. I was expecting a pleasant reply to my inquiry, but you say a number of things that give me special pleasure. I am here in Detroit for a few weeks, serving as Minister ad Interim in the First Congregational Church, and I am revising a book manuscript for the press. I am a vagrant from the last of November till June 1 - a month as chaplain of the Lake Placid Club, a month as lecturer on Abraham Lincoln, and so on, while keeping three or four kinds of thing going in the papers and magazines and all the time working on some book. Last summer I wrote a Life of Abraham Lincoln for young people. It was called "The Great Good Man" and ran in eight issues of the Youths Companion. It went fairly well and is now just out in an attractive volume, so far as type and cover go, and it may sell. Both the editor of the Youths Companion and the publishers of my books want me to follow it next summer with a companion book on Washington. The time is opportune. We are approaching the 200th anniversary of his birth. So I have promised to do it and have been assembling material. But I have no such knowledge of Washington as I have of Lincoln. I have been reading some of the Washington biographies by way of background, and I waken to the fact that with all his manifest and manifold faults, Parson Weems was intereating, and knew human values, and could tell a story. In N.Y. I made use of the collection which your father and brothers made, and Mr. Nichols, my good friend, gave me your address and told me what you were doing. I was tempted to write but hesitated. In Boston I went to the N. Eng. Hist. library where I am no stranger, and when your brother there repeated the suggestion, I hesitated no more. <hr /> 2 And now behold the juxtaposition of our interests. First, that I come at the eleventh hour to a meager share in what you are doing and what your brother Paul did in his Washington, and to your affection for Parson Weems. And then, the Plimpton Press is my neighbor. For my summer home (now, alas, my only domicile) is a Foxbore and the Plimptons are my neighbors and visitors. Mr. Plimpton would have real pleasure, I think, in carrying out for me any request of yours. And Martha's Vineyard is so situated that when you go to Boston via New Bedford you pass very near my summer home. And now I am sorry that we shall not meet as you return home. I am a delegate (Convener of the Congregational Delegation) to the World Conference of Faith and Order to assemble in Lausanne August 1, and am sailing July 16, and returning about September 8 Otherwise I could hope that on some trip to Boston you could stop at Mansfield and taxi to my door and see my Lincoln collection at Foxboro and let me learn from you about Parson Weems and Washington. Since November 1925 I have been alone. My dear little wife after forty beautiful years with me died then. But I keep my home, and have a housekeeper in summer, and my friends come to me. My children have summer homes adjacent. My son Bruce who writes "The Man Nobody Knows" and other best-sellers is across the road from me; my other children close at hand I am giving more autobiography than may be essential. I am hoping that this boys' Life of Washington will be finished before I sail and begin to appear in the Youths Companion in the first issue in November, and appear in book form about the middle of January. The Companonn cuts about half, and I think <hr /> 3 it would be rather more than certain that nothing I might purloin from you could be used there, even if I wished. And probably in this book nothing that you are disposed to guard would have appropriate place. But I am greatly in the mood to learn. If you were to feel quite sure that your volumes would be out in or before October, it might possibly be that next June when I am in Foxboro you would be willing that your nephew should loan me a set of the proof sheets. And if you were to instruct him to withhold any chapters or pages, I would understand that. Or, if you were to say to me that matter relating to any particular group of topics you wished particularly to guard, your confidence in me would be justified, I think. But if the volumes are so nearly out as that I could have a set in the summer that would be ideal. I do not know what I shall do with Washington. I have not quite reached the end of my Lindoln work, having still chips to work up into literature of sorts. But I am gathering more material that I can use in a boys' Life of Washington, and there is time still for a more ambitious work about him than what I have now begun to write. I have a dream of doing that possibly in 1928 or 1928, in ample time to get established before 1932 and before too much competition. This however is on the lap of the gods. I am telling you much more than you care for about my plans. But this has a relation on the one hand to your generous offer to assist me, and on the other to your very proper wish to guard those discoveries that you and your <hr /> 4 brother have made. Now let me felicitate you on your near approach to the completion of your labor of love. I can imagine what a solemn joy it is to you to have brought this to pass. And you must have had a lot of fun out of it. Who knows that I may not myself do what I was hoping you had done, and, after I have done my little bit toward Washington, write a little biography of Weems and his times and his books? You would seem to have assembled just the material that would temp a man as frail as I. When, since Eve, did any woman offer such fruit of the tree of knowledge as you in your Bibliography and Letters with notes and comments? But better, why not do it yourself? Who could do it so well? This is four times as long a letter as I intended to write, and I am busy. I am telling the story of Abraham Lincoln in good sane language against a background of women-his grandmothers, mother, stepmother, sister, step-sisters, sweet-hearts and wife. No easy task. And THE WOMEN LINCOLN LOVED are scattered about me in their final revision. Early in April the printer gets them, and I shall be so fondly glad to bid them goodbye. I return to them now, with sincerest thanks for your letter. And do not, I beg of you, lend me anything you would rather not. But I should like to show you my Lincoln things at Foxboro and learn from you about Washington and Weems. How late are you at the Vineyard? Sincerely yours, William E. Barton If you have the slightest inclination to write a life of Weems - I shall nere do so Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 24 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300525 T1927.03.25-MISC Title A name given to the resource William Barton to Mrs. Skeel Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barton, William Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-03-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Lincoln scholar William Barton sends a signed typed letter to Mrs. Skeel describing work on his various books. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Webster Hall "America's Finest Club Residence" Detroit Pittsburg March 25, 1927 My dear Mrs Skeel: Your letter brings me great satisfaction. I was expecting a pleasant reply to my inquiry, but you say a number of things that give me special pleasure. I am here in Detroit for a few weeks, serving as Minister ad Interim in the First Congregational Church, and I am revising a book manuscript for the press. I am a vagrant from the last of November till June 1 - a month as chaplain of the Lake Placid Club, a month as lecturer on Abraham Lincoln, and so on, while keeping three or four kinds of thing going in the papers and magazines and all the time working on some book. Last summer I wrote a Life of Abraham Lincoln for young people. It was called "The Great Good Man" and ran in eight issues of the Youths Companion. It went fairly well and is now just out in an attractive volume, so far as type and cover go, and it may sell. Both the editor of the Youths Companion and the publishers of my books want me to follow it next summer with a companion book on Washington. The time is opportune. We are approaching the 200th anniversary of his birth. So I have promised to do it and have been assembling material. But I have no such knowledge of Washington as I have of Lincoln. I have been reading some of the Washington biographies by way of background, and I waken to the fact that with all his manifest and manifold faults, Parson Weems was intereating, and knew human values, and could tell a story. In N.Y. I made use of the collection which your father and brothers made, and Mr. Nichols, my good friend, gave me your address and told me what you were doing. I was tempted to write but hesitated. In Boston I went to the N. Eng. Hist. library where I am no stranger, and when your brother there repeated the suggestion, I hesitated no more. <hr /> 2 And now behold the juxtaposition of our interests. First, that I come at the eleventh hour to a meager share in what you are doing and what your brother Paul did in his Washington, and to your affection for Parson Weems. And then, the Plimpton Press is my neighbor. For my summer home (now, alas, my only domicile) is a Foxbore and the Plimptons are my neighbors and visitors. Mr. Plimpton would have real pleasure, I think, in carrying out for me any request of yours. And Martha's Vineyard is so situated that when you go to Boston via New Bedford you pass very near my summer home. And now I am sorry that we shall not meet as you return home. I am a delegate (Convener of the Congregational Delegation) to the World Conference of Faith and Order to assemble in Lausanne August 1, and am sailing July 16, and returning about September 8 Otherwise I could hope that on some trip to Boston you could stop at Mansfield and taxi to my door and see my Lincoln collection at Foxboro and let me learn from you about Parson Weems and Washington. Since November 1925 I have been alone. My dear little wife after forty beautiful years with me died then. But I keep my home, and have a housekeeper in summer, and my friends come to me. My children have summer homes adjacent. My son Bruce who writes "The Man Nobody Knows" and other best-sellers is across the road from me; my other children close at hand I am giving more autobiography than may be essential. I am hoping that this boys' Life of Washington will be finished before I sail and begin to appear in the Youths Companion in the first issue in November, and appear in book form about the middle of January. The Companonn cuts about half, and I think <hr /> 3 it would be rather more than certain that nothing I might purloin from you could be used there, even if I wished. And probably in this book nothing that you are disposed to guard would have appropriate place. But I am greatly in the mood to learn. If you were to feel quite sure that your volumes would be out in or before October, it might possibly be that next June when I am in Foxboro you would be willing that your nephew should loan me a set of the proof sheets. And if you were to instruct him to withhold any chapters or pages, I would understand that. Or, if you were to say to me that matter relating to any particular group of topics you wished particularly to guard, your confidence in me would be justified, I think. But if the volumes are so nearly out as that I could have a set in the summer that would be ideal. I do not know what I shall do with Washington. I have not quite reached the end of my Lindoln work, having still chips to work up into literature of sorts. But I am gathering more material that I can use in a boys' Life of Washington, and there is time still for a more ambitious work about him than what I have now begun to write. I have a dream of doing that possibly in 1928 or 1928, in ample time to get established before 1932 and before too much competition. This however is on the lap of the gods. I am telling you much more than you care for about my plans. But this has a relation on the one hand to your generous offer to assist me, and on the other to your very proper wish to guard those discoveries that you and your <hr /> 4 brother have made. Now let me felicitate you on your near approach to the completion of your labor of love. I can imagine what a solemn joy it is to you to have brought this to pass. And you must have had a lot of fun out of it. Who knows that I may not myself do what I was hoping you had done, and, after I have done my little bit toward Washington, write a little biography of Weems and his times and his books? You would seem to have assembled just the material that would temp a man as frail as I. When, since Eve, did any woman offer such fruit of the tree of knowledge as you in your Bibliography and Letters with notes and comments? But better, why not do it yourself? Who could do it so well? This is four times as long a letter as I intended to write, and I am busy. I am telling the story of Abraham Lincoln in good sane language against a background of women-his grandmothers, mother, stepmother, sister, step-sisters, sweet-hearts and wife. No easy task. And THE WOMEN LINCOLN LOVED are scattered about me in their final revision. Early in April the printer gets them, and I shall be so fondly glad to bid them goodbye. I return to them now, with sincerest thanks for your letter. And do not, I beg of you, lend me anything you would rather not. But I should like to show you my Lincoln things at Foxboro and learn from you about Washington and Weems. How late are you at the Vineyard? Sincerely yours, William E. Barton If you have the slightest inclination to write a life of Weems - I shall nere do so Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f9d0073922f12ae311dedfab0fc8dc9a.pdf cedb7ec23de708ef8d96256a51805a80 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ISHAM, LINCOLN & BEALE, COUNSELORS AT LAW 72 West Adams Street Chicago, Ill M-TM Edward S. Isham (Deceased) Robert T. Lincoln (Deceased) William G. Beale (Deceased) Gilbert E. Porter Buell McKeever Waldo F. Tobey Harry J. Dunbaugh John E. Wing Cyrus H. Adams December 12, 1928 My dear Mrs. Isham: As we always try to close as many accounts as possible every year during December and as the estate matters in Chicago are practically closed, and I understand there will be no further disbursements here, I take the liberty of sending you the enclosed memorandum. I hope that everything has been satisfactory. Very truly yours, George C. Madison as Cashier Mrs. Laura M. Isham, 1349 Lexington Avenue, New York City. -Enclosure- Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper 1 p 26 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300526 T1928.12.12 Title A name given to the resource George Madison to Laura Isham Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Madison, George Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928-12-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource George C. Madison, cashier for the law firm of Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, forwards a memo to Laura Isham, the wife of Robert Todd Lincoln's law partner. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ISHAM, LINCOLN & BEALE, COUNSELORS AT LAW 72 West Adams Street Chicago, Ill M-TM Edward S. Isham (Deceased) Robert T. Lincoln (Deceased) William G. Beale (Deceased) Gilbert E. Porter Buell McKeever Waldo F. Tobey Harry J. Dunbaugh John E. Wing Cyrus H. Adams December 12, 1928 My dear Mrs. Isham: As we always try to close as many accounts as possible every year during December and as the estate matters in Chicago are practically closed, and I understand there will be no further disbursements here, I take the liberty of sending you the enclosed memorandum. I hope that everything has been satisfactory. Very truly yours, George C. Madison as Cashier Mrs. Laura M. Isham, 1349 Lexington Avenue, New York City. -Enclosure- Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0c9f9fff0282572a3f58a6f389fb210b.pdf c3fba9868baa8a1fa5804f87433a73f4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I am going to tell you something now, that no, othel liveing man in this country can. John Wilks Booth shot Abreham Lincon in Fords Theater I think it was Aprill 13th 1865 by the side of his wife and then jumped on to the stage and so doing brook his leg the young folks of to think it was done on the impulse of the moment it was not So I can prove it to you in 1864 May 11th I working for Lord and Ross on the old Colony [paper torn away] at South Boston. I stade abord the pile driver all aloone [paper torn away] Sunday Monday morning I had orders to meet them at the Eastern Depot, with a rope, and a cart hook I got abord the horse car for the Eastern Depot I did not leike to go inside of the car with my old clothes and rops so I got on with the driver I had not been on it 1 minet & Mnsen got on with us that brout us all to togethee 1 of them was the best looking and best dresst man I ever laid my eyes on I will tell you how he was dressed he had on a tall hat a white (paper torn) with gold charm, (paper torn) it, blue coat blue pants <hr /> he had a smoth face with a hevy mustash black eyes-the other man was comenly dresset But both bank Coperheads ar cusing our govermint he was planning to put a ball through some one but no names caled the other man sed I think John I think it would be a resky job Booth sead why it can be done as easy as the roling of a log take him when he is cming down Sutch A Avenew step up and Put a ball through Him and skaale down Sutch Avenew I thought at the time they belong (paper torn) Boston but when he did put the ball through him I soon found out who thoese men was that I heard in Boston 11 months before he done it This was written by my father, Philip Lord Kimball around 1929 when he was 90 yrs old. He left school (from choice) at 12 yrs of age to work from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Spurwich Mass Cotton Mill (ineligible as paper is torn away) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper 2 p 18 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300527 T1929?-MISC Title A name given to the resource Reminiscence of Philip Lord Kimball Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kimball, Philip Lord Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929? Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Ninety year old Philip Lord Kimball recounts hearing John Wilkes Booth and another man on a horse-drawn bus discuss the murder of an unnamed person. He later comes to understand that they may have been referring to a plot to assassinate President Lincoln. Kimball's son adds a note to his father's manuscript stating that his father worked in a Massachusetts cotton mill from an early age and wrote this account in 1929. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I am going to tell you something now, that no, othel liveing man in this country can. John Wilks Booth shot Abreham Lincon in Fords Theater I think it was Aprill 13th 1865 by the side of his wife and then jumped on to the stage and so doing brook his leg the young folks of to think it was done on the impulse of the moment it was not So I can prove it to you in 1864 May 11th I working for Lord and Ross on the old Colony [paper torn away] at South Boston. I stade abord the pile driver all aloone [paper torn away] Sunday Monday morning I had orders to meet them at the Eastern Depot, with a rope, and a cart hook I got abord the horse car for the Eastern Depot I did not leike to go inside of the car with my old clothes and rops so I got on with the driver I had not been on it 1 minet & Mnsen got on with us that brout us all to togethee 1 of them was the best looking and best dresst man I ever laid my eyes on I will tell you how he was dressed he had on a tall hat a white (paper torn) with gold charm, (paper torn) it, blue coat blue pants <hr /> he had a smoth face with a hevy mustash black eyes-the other man was comenly dresset But both bank Coperheads ar cusing our govermint he was planning to put a ball through some one but no names caled the other man sed I think John I think it would be a resky job Booth sead why it can be done as easy as the roling of a log take him when he is cming down Sutch A Avenew step up and Put a ball through Him and skaale down Sutch Avenew I thought at the time they belong (paper torn) Boston but when he did put the ball through him I soon found out who thoese men was that I heard in Boston 11 months before he done it This was written by my father, Philip Lord Kimball around 1929 when he was 90 yrs old. He left school (from choice) at 12 yrs of age to work from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Spurwich Mass Cotton Mill (ineligible as paper is torn away) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20