Reproduction Letter from Abraham Lincoln to John Jay Hardin
Files
Creator Role
issuer author
Description
The reproduction print features a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to General John J. Hardin in recommendation of Dr. F.A. McNeil for service in the Mexican War. On the item's recto is a facsimile print of the letter's back. A reprint of an article from the 14 February 1933 edition of the Kansas City Times is featured on the far right of the item. To the far left is brief documentary information regarding the dedication of the reconstruction of Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1930s
Measurement
12 1/4 inches X 8 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Hardin, John J., 1810-1847; New Salem (Pike County, Ill.)
Work Type
reproductions (derivative objects)
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
547
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.