Abraham Lincoln
Subject(s): Hay, John, 1838-1905, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Presidents--Portraits
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Carte de visite portrait of Abraham Lincoln (seated at desk, in profile). Signed “A. Lincoln” on bottom front. On verso: “I certify that the President’s signature is genuine.(s) John Hay, Also – Theodore Roosevelt’s handwriting, “Given to father by / President Lincoln; by / father to Aunt Annie; / now to me by Uncle Jimmie / May 1902/ (s) Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1861-05-16
Creator(s)
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Abraham Lincoln. [May 16, 1861]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283069. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896. Abraham Lincoln. [16 May. 1861]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283069.
APA:
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896., [1861, May 16]. Abraham Lincoln.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283069.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
