Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809-02-12 - 1865-04-15
Biographical / Historical
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a lawyer and politician from Illinois. He served as the 16th president of the United States between 1861 and 1865.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Bertha Malone collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00245
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence (1865-1887) between members of the Noddins family of Ionia, Michigan, primarily Civil War letters from Sarah and Robert Noddins to their son, Thomas, in the Union Army. The letters often mention a son William but he is actually the son-in-law, William Hicking.Also included is a lecture on the capture of John Wilkes Booth, given on speaking tours by Luther B. Baker, who helped capture Booth. Luther Byron Baker was an officer of the U.S....
Dates:
1865 - 1956; Majority of material found within 1865 - 1887