Awesome April 26, 1865 Abraham Lincoln / SOLD

Awesome April 26, 1865 Abraham Lincoln - Inventory Number:  POL 341 / SOLD

Jane Cross (b. 1795) of Slippery Rock, Butler County, PA writes to her son Joseph and his wife Eliza who are living in Mercer County, PA.

Great comments about Lincoln' assassination, put in a Christian perspective:

"I believe there is no more drafting here I hope the war is almost over it is time it was we were very joyfull when we heard the downfall of our enemies but alass how quick we felt our own loss A. Lincoln we have great reson to mourn for him but not as one that hath no hope providence premited [permitted] that Soundril to take life for some purpose we know not what for we know not now but we will know here after if we live it may be for the better because he was idolized we put too much confidence in the arm of flesh ifwe put our trust in any thing above God it is wrong for man to trust in man God over rules all things for his own Glory he puts one down and sets another up he can do as he pleaseath in the armys of heaven and amounghts [amongst] the inhabitance [inhabitants] of the earth their is none too stay his hand or too say unto thee what dost thou, we ought two live as we would wish we had when we come two die live soberly righteously godly in this present evil world rediming [redeeming] the time where in we live".  Research included with purchase.

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number:  POL 341 / SOLD