Pardon for Sigler H. Lester
Files
Creator Role
artist
Description
The print depicts Abraham Lincoln drawing up a petition to the Augustus C. French, the governor of Illinois, to have Sigler H. Lester pardoned for manslaughter.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1976
Measurement
11 X 8 1/2 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product); reproduction (copying)
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
reproduction (derivative object)
Class
prints
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
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.
ID
1286.19
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
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.