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Robert Todd Lincoln letter to William B. Davenport

Call Number

1977.381

Date

1911

Creator

Lincoln, Robert Todd

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

One 1911 letter from Robert Todd Lincoln to William B. Davenport regarding a visit made by President Abraham Lincoln to Brooklyn to consult with Henry Ward Beecher on the Emancipation Proclamation.

Biographical note

Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926) was the first son of United States President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882). He worked as a lawyer and also served as Secretary of War to United States President James A. Garfield (1831-1881).

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single item.

Scope and Contents

One letter from Robert Todd Lincoln to William B. Davenport regarding a visit made by President Abraham Lincoln to Brooklyn to consult with Henry Ward Beecher on the Emancipation Proclamation. The letter is dated April 9, 1911.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Robert Todd Lincoln letter to William B. Davenport, 1977.381, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William B. Davenport, date unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-25 15:48:19 +0000.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0026 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201