Support to Me in the Waning of Life
Item
Type
Draft Fragment
Title
Support to Me in the Waning of Life
Description
In his nearly indecipherable handwriting, Lincoln seems to be discussing his feelings which he describes as "alive on this occasion."
year created
1788
month created
01
day created
21
author
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Lincoln's usual illegible handwriting.
notable person/group
George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
daughter
widow
notable item/thing
vessels
notable phrase
My feelings which are alive on this occasion are [?] if possible more poignant [?]
document number
1788012190001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | FDB07 (3 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |