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Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Lydia Bixby

Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Lydia Bixby

President Lincoln sends condolences to Mrs. Bixby on the loss of five sons who fought in the Civil War. This copy of the letter was sent by Berry Brothers, Ltd., Varnish Manufacturers, Detroit, “with the feeling that every home, where it hangs upon the wall, will, in some way, be bettered.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1864-11-21