Letters: Bloomington, [Ill.], to J[esse] C. Green, 1886 July 22 and 31.

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Letters: Bloomington, [Ill.], to J[esse] C. Green, 1886 July 22 and 31.

Responds to request for Abraham Lincoln autograph; confirms that he was the first to suggest Lincoln for U.S. presidency; discusses brother Jesse's accomplishments as a tree planter in Illinois.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Fell, Kersey H., 1815-

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Bloomington, Illinois, lawyer and businessman; brother to Jesse W. Fell. From the description of Documents, 1839-1847. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30366199 From the description of Letters: Bloomington, [Ill.], to J[esse] C. Green, 1886 July 22 and 31. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30366230 ...

Fell, Jesse W., 1808-1887

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