Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809 - 1865
Biographical History
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a lawyer and politician from Illinois. He served as the 16th president of the United States between 1861 and 1865.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John M. Vaughan letters
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319979]
Identifier: MSS SC 2160
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell, a Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah, during the American Civil War. Also included is a typescript of some of the letters. The letters tell about Vaughan's dislike for Abraham Lincoln, his visits to Virginia and the battlefield of Second Manassas (Bull Run) where he helped care for the wounded, and his anti-black sentiments.
Dates:
1862-1863