A rare Lincoln letter at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows how race shaped early White House life and presidential power.
In a quiet testament to his friend, Abraham Linc personally handled William Johnson's wages and paid for his coffin.
In 1864, amid the U.S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was elected to his second term as president. He was assassinated five months later. In 1889, Montana was admitted to the union as the 41st state. In ...
On Nov 6th, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. And the rest is history.
Abraham Lincoln penned the entreaty on behalf of his young friend, William Johnson, because ironically, his dark complexion ...
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Abraham Lincoln's 1861 letter seeking job for Black friend now displayed at museum
Abraham Lincoln's 1861 handwritten letter recommending his Black friend William Johnson for a job is now on display at the ...
The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job ...
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