Abraham Lincoln and Alexander H. Stephens letters (facsimiles), 1860

Summary

Creator:

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Date:

1860

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Abraham Lincoln and Alexander H. Stephens letters (facsimiles), ms2171, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters (facsimiles): dated Crawfordville, Georgia, December 14, 1860, "My dear sir," signed "Alexander H. Stephens"; dated Springfield, Illinois, December 22, 1860, "Honorable A.H. Stephens," signed "A. Lincoln," regarding fear that Southern states have regarding Republican administration; dated Springfield, Illinois, November 30, 1860, "Honorable A.H. Stephens," signed "A. Lincoln," regarding Stephens' recent speech.

Biographical / historical:

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th president of the United States.

For further information, see the article "Abraham Lincoln" at the WHITE HOUSE.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883) was a lawyer, politician, vice president of the Confederate States of America, and Georgia governor.

For more information, see the article Alexander Stephens (1812-1883) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Places:

Southern States -- History.

Preferred citation:

Abraham Lincoln and Alexander H. Stephens letters (facsimiles), ms2171, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.