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Creator Role
publisher
Description
Facsimile of the first page of a rare trial transcript for People v. P. Quinn Harrison (Sangamon County, 1859). The writing is not Lincoln's, but he is quoted throughout. 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 which quotes arguments made by Abraham Lincoln. This document was related to a case entitled People v. P. Quinn Harrison. The case occurred in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1859.
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 page of a rare trial transcript for/ People v. P. Quinn Harrison (Sangamon County, 1859)./ The writing is not Lincoln's, but his arguments are/ quoted throughout the transcript's 100 pages."
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
7779.11
Digital ID
FVW_07779.11
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.