Letter, Aug. 12, 1862.

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Letter, Aug. 12, 1862.

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Letter to 19th century author Benson J. Lossing asking for a recommendation in helping to secure lecture engagements. Included a printed list of "testimonials" to his character, quotes from various political and newspaper people from New York and Illinois. Included a copy of his essay "Winter Scenes on the Nile" which he advised Lossing to burn after he read it.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Snyder, Philip W.

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Editor of the Quincy, Illinois Whig & Republican. Had previously worked as an editor in New York State. From the description of Letter, Aug. 12, 1862. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55492329 ...

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

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Historian, author. From the description of Transcriptions of documents, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583022 Wood engraver, author, editor. From the description of Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576931 From the description of Papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519295 Benson John Lossing, editor, illustrator, and historian born in New York. Edited the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, Poughk...