Clippings concerning Abraham Lincoln speeches

Item — Box: 1A, Folder: 1.5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Four clippings:

"Letter of the war. President Lincoln's famous missive to James C. Conkling" (Chicago Tribunem 1895-02-04)

"History and biography" (Quincy Daily ..., 1895-04-19)

"Abraham Lincoln's famous letter. How it came to be written and why it assumed the form it did" (Chicago Tribune, no date)

"Wanted second place. Lincoln at first afraid to run for President. Medill figures how he might capture the nomination in 1860" (Sunday Globe, 1895-07-07)

Dates

1846 - 1910

Creator

From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

When examined in 2020, the clippings were found to be extremely brittle, and falling into pieces at fold lines. The clippings were replaced by photocopies.