Lincoln Centennial Souvenir 1809-1909

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT LINCOLN CENTENNIAL 1809 SOUVENIR To Mrs. Bixly, Boston, Mass. Dean Madam 1909 Exxventive Mansion Washington Nov 21, 1664 COPYRIGHT 1908 BY E.NASH I have been shown in the files of the War Department, a statement of the adjutant General of Massachusett, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. Ifeel how weak and fructless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile from the grief of a lossss overwhelming. But I cannot refrigin the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save I pray that our deavenly Father may assurage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave only the cherished memory of the loves and last, and the Isolem "pride that must be yours to have laid so costly sacrifice upon the alter of freedom Yoursvery sincerely and respectfully A MAN OF SORROW, AND ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF Ever conscientiously struggling for right and in the midst of the perplexities of formidable responsibilities never forgetting the misfortunes of others.

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NO. I. ERIES. DAY SER OLNS BIRTHD LINCOL From as Friend Mary J. Barnbart. Вал Come ones soon. 31 MPTON POST CARO Miss Ausarma Hykss, Hampton 1999 PA. ITED STATES OF Double S 1706 FRANKLIN 1290 هی