Design of Colonial soldier holding flag and sword with "Success to our volunteers" and "Never surrender." Design in red and blue on a white envelope.

Design of a soldier in Zouave uniform holding flag, and "Remember Ellswoth" (sic), for Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth, the first Union officer to be a casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red and blue on a white envelope.

Design shows Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth in uniform. Ellsworth was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and remembered as the first Union casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red, blue, green, and brown on white envelope.

Design shows a soldier guarding a cannon with the camp in the background. Design in red and blue on a white envelope. Magee Stationer, 2d & Chestnut. (L1952)

Muster Roll of Company G of the 10th Regiment of Michigan for Capt. H.H. Dunphy

Letter from unknown soldier, Franklin, reporting to his mother about his participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island, Feb. 8, 1862.

Carte-de-visite of William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.

Second Vice-Prsident Andrew Johnson autograph as member of the United States Senate.

First Vice-President Hannibal Hamlin autographed free franks from Washington, D.C. Cover includes reply to patronage request.

Cover "From the President of the United States" signed by "Priv. Sec." John G. Nicolay. Erased notation reads "Good luck to General Butler Mar 25/ A.L."

Engraving of the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln entitled "The 25th of April 1865 in New York," published by Charles Magnus 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.

Special mortgage taken by Francis (Francois) Duplessis (b. 1786 in New Orleans) on twenty two slaves. This mortgage, held by the Union Bank of Louisiana, replaces a previous mortgage on thirty one slaves.

Inventory of land, property and slaves owned by James Fullen.

Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend directing the disposition of two female slaves who are the daughters of the deceased.

Appraisal of the personal estate of James Ricks filed in Probate Court in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Property listed includes 14 slaves, livestock, farm equipment, and tools.

Appraisal of the estate of William Bradford Stover (b. 24 June 1782 in S. C., d. 11 Nov. 1850 in Wilcox, Co., Alabama). Inventory of property includes 41 slaves, livestock, equipment, tools, furnishings, and other effects.

Inventory of property possibly drawn up as part of the settlement of the estate related to the Jeffries Plantation. Inventory lists eighty slaves by first name arranged by families. Information regarding their ages, years of birth or death, and in…

Copy of Bancroft autograph manuscript draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with a brief description of the document.

Letter of support dated April 6, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.

Letter of support dated April 5, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.

Letter of support dated April 5, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.

Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.

Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.

Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.