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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated December 16, 1883, is written from Robert Todd Lincoln to Mrs. Laughton in response to Mrs. Laughton's letter. Lincoln informs her that he was unable to take William Barnes's case the previous spring and explains why. The letter is written in War Department letterhead.
Publication Date
12-16-1883
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
1880-1889
Subjects
Correspondence
Geographic Location
Washington, (D. C.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F142-1
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 142
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, Robert Todd Lincoln to Mrs. Laughton, December 16, 1883, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.