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Messrs. Rockhill and Wilson, clothiers, donated to the Philadelphia's 1864 Great Sanitary Fair a suit of clothes, made to Lincoln's measure, to be sold and then sent him; to Jewish civic leader L.J. Lieberman went the honor of presenting the gift. Here Lincoln thanks him and all concerned - and though misspelling Lieberman's name, he hand-writes not only the letter but the envelope, replete with frank.Autograph Letter Signed ("A. Lincoln"), as President, 1 page, octavo, Executive Mansion, Washington, July 15, 1864. To L.J. Lieberman (misspelled here as "Leberman") of Philadelphia. With an Autograph Envelope, Franked "A. Lincoln", duodecimo, stamped "Washington / Free."Read More
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Executive Mansion,
Washington, July 15. 1864.
L. J. Leberman [sic], Esq.
My dear Sir:
The suit of garments sent by you, on behalf of Messrs. Rockhill & Wilson, came duly to hand; and for which you and they will please accept my thanks.
Yours truly
A Lincoln
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A Lincoln
L. J. Leberman [sic]. Esq
No. 22, North Third Street
Philadelphia.
