Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart reflects on the legacy and lessons that can be learned from Abraham Lincoln. He recounts stories that were told to him by people who knew Lincoln, including Civil War General Lew Wallace.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-11

Creator(s)

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Essay

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Essay about Abraham Lincoln. [February 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304022. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922. Essay about Abraham Lincoln. [11 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304022.

APA:

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922., [1911, February 11]. Essay about Abraham Lincoln.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304022.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.