Letter, 1868 February 19.

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Letter, 1868 February 19.

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A letter regarding Marshall's efforts to depict President Abraham Lincoln in the act of writing the preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Marshall is attempting to confirm details of the setting, furniture, lighting, as well as Lincoln's cloths and writing habits. The letter was written on stationary of Fields, Osgood, & Company, publishers in New York City. It was addressed to "Mr. Andrews."

1 item (4 p.) ; 22 cm.

New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8043394

New York State Library

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