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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated June 19, 1865, is written from John Bigelow, in Paris, France, to Jules Favre. The letter is written entirely in French. The letter acknowledges a letter Bigelow had received from Favre an thanks him for the copies of the journal, "Masonic World" that accompanied it. The letter goes on to mention the death of President Lincoln and the effect it has had on him. The letter is written on "Legation des Etats Unis" stationary. An envelope and a catalog description are included with the letter. The catalog description provides a transcription of the letter.
Publication Date
6-19-1865
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.
Time Period
1860-1869
Subjects
Correspondence
Geographic Location
Paris, (France)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F94
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 4: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 94
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
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.
Recommended Citation
Letter, John Bigelow to Jules Favre, June 19, 1865, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.