Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa

04. Lincoln to Martin B. Miner on receipt of letter

Title

04. Lincoln to Martin B. Miner on receipt of letter

Description

Letter from Abraham Lincoln to M.B. (Martin B.) Miner acknowledging receipt of letter and newspaper clipping. August 11, 1860. Miner, an attorney in Jerseyville, Illinois, was a political and legal associate. Lincoln relied heavily on supporters to keep him abreadst of political developments at all levels. Autograph Letter Signed.

Date

1860-08-11

Contributor

Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent

Rights

Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html

Digital Reproduction Information

Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.

Repository

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

Repository Collection

Autograph Collection: John A. Kasson series

Digital item created

9/23/2008

Transcription

Springfield, Ill. Aug. 11, 1860 M. B. Minor, Esq Dear Sir Yours of the 7th with newspaper slip attached, is received, and for which I thank you-- Yours truly A. Lincoln