ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1946 LIMITED TO 25 COPIES Excerpt From Letter by Rebecca Pomroy
[President Abraham Lincoln Related] Limited to 25 Copies This Is No.5]STAND FIRM!Excerpted from a letter written from the White House on March 27, 1862 by Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy.Published: Chicago, [IL], Morris H. BriggsDecember 25, 1946Manuscript notation on rear cover: of 25 copies for sale this is No 5 Morris H. BriggsMorris H. Briggs was a rare book dealer in Chicago from the 1920s to the 1950s.“Rebecca Rossignol Pomroy (born in Boston, Massachusetts, 16 July 1817; died in Newton, Massachusetts, 24 January 1884) was a nurse and philanthropist of the United States. During the Civil War, she worked in military hospitals, and also looked after the family of President Abraham Lincoln twice. …” etc.(see Wiki)This is charming 2 page excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy relating incidents with Mrs. Lincoln and President Lincoln.From the text in part: From the Sanitary Rooms I went to the White House and spent the day. Mrs. Lincoln gave me pictures for my ward, photographs of Willie and Tad, also several dollars’ worth of pot plants for my bay window, fruit and other luxuries for the boys. The President ordered carriage and horses to accompany me to the college. … The letter continues relating an incident which occurred on their, i.e. Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy and the President, way home in which their carriage got stuck in the mud and the President departed the carriage and while the driver and footman held the horses the President found three large stones down so as to help Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy get out of the carriage. Quoting the President he said to her “All through life be sure and put your feet in the right place and Stand Firm”.A truly rare copy of this Abraham Lincoln related title, absent from the trade, no copies for sale on eBay. This is a nice opportunity to add this to your collectionThe pamphlet is a single sheet folded to make 4 pages measuring 3 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches, text on 3 pages and limitation manuscript notation on rear page, very faint shelf wear otherwise in very good condition, clean, odor free. Mainstreetbooks has been a family business for more than 30 years. We focus on fine books, historical ephemera, early photography. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay since 1999. Our feedback speaks for itself so bid or purchase with confidence and please take a look at our other interesting books, ephemera and photographs. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Thank You, mainstreetbooks
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Binding | Brochure/Pamphlet |
| Place Of Publication | Chicago IL |
| Publisher | Morris H. Briggs |
| Subject | Abraham Lincoln |
| Year Printed | 1946 |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Language | English |
| Special Attributes | 1st Edition |
| Region | North America |
| Author | Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Topic | Abraham Lincoln |
| Character Family | Abraham Lincoln |
[President Abraham Lincoln Related] Limited to 25 Copies This Is No.5]STAND FIRM!Excerpted from a letter written from the White House on March 27, 1862 by Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy.Published: Chicago, [IL], Morris H. BriggsDecember 25, 1946Manuscript notation on rear cover: of 25 copies for sale this is No 5 Morris H. BriggsMorris H. Briggs was a rare book dealer in Chicago from the 1920s to the 1950s.“Rebecca Rossignol Pomroy (born in Boston, Massachusetts, 16 July 1817; died in Newton, Massachusetts, 24 January 1884) was a nurse and philanthropist of the United States. During the Civil War, she worked in military hospitals, and also looked after the family of President Abraham Lincoln twice. …” etc.(see Wiki)This is charming 2 page excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy relating incidents with Mrs. Lincoln and President Lincoln.From the text in part: From the Sanitary Rooms I went to the White House and spent the day. Mrs. Lincoln gave me pictures for my ward, photographs of Willie and Tad, also several dollars’ worth of pot plants for my bay window, fruit and other luxuries for the boys. The President ordered carriage and horses to accompany me to the college. … The letter continues relating an incident which occurred on their, i.e. Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy and the President, way home in which their carriage got stuck in the mud and the President departed the carriage and while the driver and footman held the horses the President found three large stones down so as to help Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy get out of the carriage. Quoting the President he said to her “All through life be sure and put your feet in the right place and Stand Firm”.A truly rare copy of this Abraham Lincoln related title, absent from the trade, no copies for sale on eBay. This is a nice opportunity to add this to your collectionThe pamphlet is a single sheet folded to make 4 pages measuring 3 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches, text on 3 pages and limitation manuscript notation on rear page, very faint shelf wear otherwise in very good condition, clean, odor free. Mainstreetbooks has been a family business for more than 30 years. We focus on fine books, historical ephemera, early photography. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay since 1999. Our feedback speaks for itself so bid or purchase with confidence and please take a look at our other interesting books, ephemera and photographs. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Thank You, mainstreetbooks
