1861 Lincoln Signature
Files
Creator Role
writer
Description
This clipped signature of Abraham Lincoln is dated October 21, 1861. This is the first Lincoln signature purchased by Chief Justice Williams at a cost of $200.00. Clipped signatures, not really the best way of collecting autographs, now sell for $3,000.00.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
21 October 1861
Measurement
2 3/4 inches X 1 1/8 inches (approximate)
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product)
Inscription
recto, signature: A. Lincoln / Oct. 21, 1861.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
autograph (manuscripts)
Class
autographs
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.
Related Source
It is enclosed in a frame along with item # 8253.
ID
8254
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.