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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten document, dated December 22, 1838, is a legal document on behalf of the Alfred Summers estate in which his widow, Norier Summers, relinquished her right to her husband's estate to her husband's father, Levi Summers. A note written and signed by Abraham Lincoln is at the bottom of the document.
Publication Date
12-22-1838
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
1830-1839
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Legal documents
Geographic Location
Illinois
Object Type
text
Format (original)
document
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F2
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 1: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 2
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
Document, Alfred Summers Estate, 1838 December 22, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.