Facsimile of a the defendant's plea and notice in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, written and signed by Abraham Lincoln (Macon County, 1858-59)
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Creator Role
publisher
Description
Facsimile of a the defendant's plea and notice in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, written and signed by Abraham Lincoln (Macon County, 1858-59). 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 and signed by Abraham Lincoln. It is related to a case entitled Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad. The case occurred in Macon County, Illinois between 1858-1859.
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: " In Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad/ (Macon County, 1858-59),/ Lincoln wrote and signed the defendant's plea and notice."
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
7779.10
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.