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- Letter from John Mayer to…
- Creator:
- Mayer, John
- Collection:
- Letters to Lincoln
- Location:
- New York, N.Y.
- Date of Original:
- 1862
- Description:
- Handwritten letter, 21 cm, headed New York, dated May 21st 1862 and signed 'Jno Mayer.' Spiritualistic letter written to Lincoln to accompany a book, one of two 'written by an English lady, who has recently developed as a medium.' Mayer sends the book and will send the second book because 'by seeing from [Lincoln's] recent proclamation that [his] two eyes are opened to 'the signs of the times'.' Autograph letter signed (ALS).
- Subject:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Correspondence
- Category:
- Manuscripts & Documents
- Format of Original:
- Manuscript
- Item ID:
- 71200908300394
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Digital File ID:
- 71200908300394
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
- Download:
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