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Humorous story by Abraham Lincoln

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2276

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten humorous story. The item is unsigned but the story was one known to have been told on occasion by Abraham Lincoln. In part it reads: "He said he was riding bass-ackwards on a jass-ack through a patton-cotch on a pair of baddle-sags ..."

Dates

  • approximately 1850

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Humorous story by Abraham Lincoln must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

American lawyer in Illinois and sixteenth president of the United States.

Extent

1 item (1 p.)

Custodial History

Donated by Brent Ashworth in 1985. Part of the Bette B. Ashworth memorial collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Brent B. Ashworth; 1985.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Humorous story by Abraham Lincoln
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 October 7
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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