Robert Todd Lincoln., 01/01/1881-12/31/1885

File — Box: 1, Folder: 102

Identifier: 77059

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1881-12/31/1885

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/14/05

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter from an unidentified correspondent addressed to Robert Todd Lincoln, U.S. Secretary of War (1881-1885), requesting employment as watchman in the War Department and claiming contacts with Montgomery C. Meigs, G. W. Balloch, and Senator John A. Logan. On back of same document: Autograph Manuscript in same handwriting: "The Doleful Ballad of Boggs' Ghost."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LINCOLN, ROBERT TODD - CORRESP. RECEIVED (1881-1885): Autographed Letter

MEIGS, MONTGOMERY C. - REFERENCE (1881-1885): Autographed Letter

BALLOCH, G. W. - REFERENCE (1881-1885): Autographed Letter

LOGAN, JOHN A. - REFERENCE (1881-1885): Autographed Letter

"DOLEFUL BALLAD OF BOGGS' GHOST" - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT (1881-1885): Other Types

BOGGS' GHOST - POEM (1881-1885): Other Types