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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated December 11, 1860, is written from Robert Lincoln in Yorkshire, England to Abraham Lincoln speaking on how proud he is to have the Lincoln name, speaks of his family who had immigrated to America and inquires as to whether or not he is related to Abraham Lincoln.
Publication Date
12-10-1860
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
Yorkshire, (England)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F144
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 144
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 Lincoln to Abraham Lincoln, December 11, 1860, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.