Manuscript, 1947.

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Manuscript, 1947.

Typed manuscript of "Portrait for posterity, Lincoln and his biographers." Includes hand written corrections and citations. Citations were not included in the published work.

4 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7714315

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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