Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Three items: 1. Manuscript letter from D. A. Goodsell, Methodist Episcopal Church resident bishop of New York, to the Young Men's Lincoln Club concerning the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Not dated, circa 1908-1909.

2. Typescript note on onion skin paper concerning Abraham Lincoln and J. T. Stuart.

3. Caroline Gordon signed typescript letter to Dorothy, not dated.

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

This collection consists of autographed letters and documents signed by persons of literary, political, or historical note.

Most of the 344 published works in this collection document aspects of the political, economic, scientific, educational, and religious thought of persons and groups within the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Notable topics include Seccession, the American Civil War, Emanicipation, Reconstruction, government finances, and American partisan politics. Works in the final series originated in Canada, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, and Japan.

Typed, signed copy of selections from "Lincoln As An Orator" by William Jennings Bryan. Not dated.