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Title
Assassination of Lincoln
Creator
Chandler, N. A. (1818-1880)
Date Created and/or Issued
1865-04-30
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
N.A. Chandler Gold Rush Era Letters
Rights Information
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Description
Chandler writes that he is thinking of settling down soon, countering Jane’s assertion that Chandler will not come home. He writes on the reaction to Lincoln’s assassination. Notations in pencil on the first page at the top read: “Assassination of Lincoln.” Pencil marks highlight certain parts of the text pertaining to the title.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
cng00049
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cng/id/241
Language
English
Subject
Gold miners
Gold mines and mining
West (U.S.) History 1860-1890
Pioneers
Correspondence
Virginia City (Nev.)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Assassination
Time Period
1855-1872
Place
Virginia City (Nev.)
Source
Autograph letter signed, 4 pages; N. A. Chandler Gold Rush Era Letters, D1942.1, box 1, folder 49
Relation
N.A. Chandler California Gold Rush Era Letters - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cng

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