Title

Autographed Essay, Abraham "Jack" Lincoln, Essay on American Historical Literature, January 5, 1887

Authors

Files

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Description

This handwritten essay titled "Essay on American Historical Literature" was written by President Lincoln's namesake grandson, Abraham "Jack" Lincoln on January 5, 1887. The short essay mentions William H. Prescott, John Lothrop Motley and Francis Parkman's contributions. The essay is foldered in a hard cover with title blocks identifying the essay and it's author.

Publication Date

1-5-1887

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

Essays, American Literature

Object Type

text

Format (original)

essay

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

FVW-MANU-B1F220-2

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 5: Miscellaneous Materials, 1838-1931, Box 1, Folder 221

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

Autographed Essay, Abraham "Jack" Lincoln, Essay on American Historical Literature, January 5, 1887, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.