Reduced Facsimile of the Letter Accompanying the French Medal
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Description
The facsimile depicts a letter written by French citizens to Mary Todd Lincoln on 15 October 1866. It is written in French and is signed by twenty "distinguished citizens," including Victor Hugo. The letter depicted in the facsimile accompanied a gold medal presented to Mary Todd Lincoln. This medal is commonly known as the French-Swiss medal (funded and gifted by 40,000 French citizens, struck in Switzerland) and was a gift made in honor of the Martyred President.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
9 1/2 X 6 1/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product)
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial; Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Work Type
facsimile (reproduction)
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
4166
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.