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Alternate Title
The original, which was written for campaign purposes, seems to have disappeared, collectors are apparently unable to locate it
Description
This pamphlet is a facsimile reproduction of the handwritten original and includes a new title page. In it, Lincoln briefly describes his birth, his family origins, and key points of his life. A sketch of the cabin where Lincoln was born is featured on the cover. Facsimile of the original manuscript attested by David Davis, Lyman Trumbull, and Charles Sumner (Washington, D.C., March 20, 1872).
Donor
Williams, Frank J.; Williams, Virginia
Date
1914
Measurement Display
unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format (Digital)
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Autobiography; Presidents--United States--Biography
Work Type
pamphlet
Class
ephemera
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Item Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights Management
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.
Related Works
Related to: Monaghan's Bibliography 2127; Stern's Catalog Number 47
Digital ID#
E457 .L737 1914
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Publisher
United States : publisher not identified
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.