Lewis Kirk Brown papers, 1863-1916.

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Lewis Kirk Brown papers, 1863-1916.

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Letters (1863 August 1, 11, 15) from Walt Whitman to Brown relating to the progress of the Civil War, conditions in Washington, D.C., and various personal matters. Includes two typescripts relating to the letters and to the friendship between Brown and Whitman. Also includes a letter (10 April 1916) from Brown to J.E. Boos describing Brown's encounters with Abraham Lincoln and a biographical sketch of Brown.

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Boos, J. E. (John E.)

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Collector. From the description of J.E. Boos collection of papers relating to Abraham Lincoln , 1912-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983731 John E. Boos (1879-1974), a lifelong resident of Albany, New York was a freelance writer and historian as well an avid collector of historical documents and memorabilia. His chief areas of interest was the history of Albany and vicinity and the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. From the description of The Flatts (scr...

Brown, Lewis Kirk, 1843-1926

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Union soldier. From the description of Lewis Kirk Brown papers, 1863-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982111 ...

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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Walt Whitman (1819-1892), poet and author. From the description of Walt Whitman collection, 1842-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702172830 Poet, journalist, essayist. From the description of Letter, 1863 July 27-1863 Sept. 9. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477038304 American author. From the description of Letter to Mary E. Van Nostrand, 1890 November 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49377819 America...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky-died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the sixteenth President of the United States from 1861 until his death by assassination. He was the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks. In 1816, Lincoln moved to Pigeon Creek, Indiana, where he worked on his family's farm. Following his mother's death two years later, he continued working on farms until moving with his father to New Sa...