Benson John Lossing correspondence and flyleaf engraving, 1863-1887.
- 6 items.
Open to research.
ALS (1863 January 25; Willard's Hotel) from Lossing to his wife, Helen Sweet Lossing, regarding his discussion with Abraham Lincoln concerning the Emancipation Proclamation and Lossing's photograph of the proclamation; ALS (1865 November 11; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) to Thomas A. Emmet pertaining to social affairs; ALS (1867 January 12; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) to Albert Wadhams regarding seals; ALS (1866 August 30; Dover Plains, N.Y.) to Edgar F. Gladwin pertaining to national politics and the Civil War; ALS (1887 January 14; Dover Plains, N.Y.) to Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer regarding a portrait of Mary Ball Washington and the controversy surrounding "Major" Walter and George Washington family portraits made by James Sharples; and an undated flyleaf engraving of Lossing.
In part, negative photocopy and typewritten transcript. [S.l.].
Historian, author, editor, and wood-engraver.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm 79002867
Emmet, Thomas A.--Correspondence. Gladwin, Edgar F.--Correspondence. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Lossing, Helen Sweet, -1912 --Correspondence. Sharples, James, 1752-1811. Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs., 1851-1934 --Correspondence. Wadhams, Albert--Correspondence. Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Family. Washington, Mary Ball, 1708-1789.
United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation.
Seals (Numismatics)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--Politics and government--19th century.