Lincoln, Abraham., 01/01/1865-12/31/1865
Series-level Scope and Content Note
One series only.
Dates
- 01/01/1865-12/31/1865
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
04/13/02
Container Summary
Fourteen inches of black fringe from the funeral bier of Abraham Lincoln, identified in the handwriting of A. Homer Byington, who had accompanied the body from Washington to Springfield for burial.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - FRINGE FROM FUNERAL BIER (1865): Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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