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Lincoln and His Minister
- Creator:
- Lloyd Ostendorf, The Lincoln Memorial University Collection
- Location:
- Tennessee, Harrogate
- Origin Date:
- 1964
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 13 in x 10 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.1168
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This print features a beardless Abraham Lincoln and Dr. James Smith. They are conversing in front of the First Presbyterian Church, discussing the book minister Smith published. The text below the image reads "On a snowy day in December of 1854, Abraham Lincoln talks with his ministers Dr. James Smith of the First Presbyterian Church. This church is on the southeast corner of Third and Washington Streets in Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln carries Dr. Smith's book, 'The Christians Defense,' which he has studied." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
