Artifacts
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Creator Role
publisher
Description
Facsimile of Lincoln's longest known manuscript, a 43-page answer for defendents in Clark & Morrison v. Page & Bacon et al. (Macoupin County, 1855-59). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln. The reproduced document is part of Abraham Lincoln's longest known manuscript. The document is related to a case entitled Clark & Morgan v. & Bacon et al. The case occurred between 1855-1859. The case was set in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1992
Measurement
8 1/12 inches X 11 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper; copying
Inscription
recto, bottom center: "First of Lincoln's longest known/ manuscript, a 43-page answer for defendants in/ Clark & Morrison v. Page & Bacon et al./ (Macoupin County, 1855-59)."
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political career before 1861 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Writing skill
Work Type
reproduction (derivative object)
Class
documents
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
7779.8
Digital ID
FVW_07779.8
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.