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Letter, Roger B. Taney to Publishers, Kay and Brother, dated January 20, 1858

Roger B. Taney

This handwritten letter, dated January 20, 1958, is from Roger B. Taney to publishers, Kay and Brother thanking them for the copy of Brightly's Annual Digest that was sent to him. This letter was found tipped in between pages 64-65 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Jefferson Davis to Andrew Jackson Jr.

Jefferson Davis

This handwritten letter, dated July 2, 1856, is written from Jefferson Davis to Andrew Jackson, Jr. The letter acknowledges the receipt of a letter and responds to that letter's request for furlough for a cadet under Jackson's command. This letter was found tipped in between pages 4 and 5 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, James Buchanan to Riggs and Co., June 29, 1855

James Buchanan

This letter, dated June 29, 1855, is from James Buchanan, an American lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, to Riggs and Co., asking them to purchase a Bill of Exchange. This note was found tipped into volume three, between pages 152-153 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Caleb Cushing to James Moss, January 10, 1854

Caleb Cushing

This handwritten letter, dated January 10, 1854, is from Caleb Cushing to James Moss. The script is illegible. This letter was found tipped in between pages 224-225 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Daniel Webster to J.L. Tillinghast, August 25, 1852

Daniel Webster

This letter, dated August 25, 1842, is from Daniel Webster, an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. to J.L. (Joseph Leonard) Tillinghast, a member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly, serving as Speaker of the House from May 1829 to October 1832. The letter discusses the availability of the Commercial Agency at Camp Cape Haytien for W. George F. Usher. This note was found tipped into volume three, between pages 24-25 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Senator John Bell to General [Lawson], January 19, 1849

John Bell

This handwritten letter, dated January 19, 1849, is from Senator John Bell to General Lawson. The subject matter in the letter is difficult to discern due to the script. This note was found tipped into volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Henry Clay to The Right Reverend Bishop John Hughes, March 8, 1848

Henry Clay

This handwritten letter, dated March 8, 1848, is from Henry Clay to The Right Reverend Bishop John Hughes and was found between, pages 274-275. The letter asks the bishop to visit with Clay at his lodging. This note was found tipped into volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Nathaniel P. Banks to James Redpath, October 1, 1873

Nathaniel P. Banks

This handwritten letter, dated October 1, 1843, is written from Nathaniel P. Banks, a Union general during the Civil War to James Redpath, an American journalist and anti-slavery activist. The letter is a response to Redpath's request for Banks to go to Brunswick, New York on December 16 and updates Redpath on Banks' current travel plans. The back of the letter has Banks' name, location, and the date. This letter was found tipped into volume four, between pages 326-327 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Marriage Certificate of Abraham Lincoln, Facsimile, November 4, 1842

This is a facsimile of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd's marriage certificate, from page 188 of volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Letter, Henry A. Wise to P.R. Fendall, March 31, 1840,

Henry A. Wise

This handwritten note, dated March 31, 1840, was written from Henry A. Wise to P.R. Fendall, Esq. to inform Fendall that the enclosed letters were "for the purpose of franking to the persons named in them." The term "franking referred to franking privileges—the ability to send mail by one's signature rather than by postage. This note was found tipped into volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Lincoln's Report on the Road Survey, June 15, 1834

This is a facsimile of Lincoln's handwritten report of the road survey to the Sangamon County Commissioners Court. The report describes the road inspected and offers and opinion. The report is signed by Michael Killion, Hugh Armstrong and A. Lincoln. This facsimile is on page 118 of volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
Marriage List Facsimile, Reverend , April 28, 1808

This is a facsimile of a certificate or list of marriages performed by Reverend Jesse Head in 1808. The caption below the image explains that the list was lost for many years and wasn't found until 1886 "through the efforts of W. F. Booker, Clerk of Washington County, Kentucky." The list was scanned from volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.