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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This typed letter, dated February 16, 1861, was sent from John D. Watson to Charles S. Ogden informing him that Watson has been selected to receive Abraham Lincoln on his visit to Philadelphia while on his way to Washington. The letter offers instructions on how to decline and where the committee will meet.
Publication Date
2-16-1861
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
Philadelphia, (Penn.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F172
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 172
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 D. Watson to Charles S. Ogden, February 16, 1861 , Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.