Abraham Lincoln Note
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Title
Abraham Lincoln Note
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Balloons (Aircraft).
Lowe, Thaddeus S.
Balloons (Aircraft).
Lowe, Thaddeus S.
Description
Letter written July 25, 1861 by President Abraham Lincoln regarding a proposal to use Thaddeus S. C. Lowe's balloons for observation of enemy positions during the Civil War. Text reads: "Will Lieut Gen. Scott please see Professor Lowe once more about his balloon? [signed] A. Lincoln. Jul. 25, 1861."
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham
Source
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Image Number: WEB11070-2008
Date
July 25, 1861
Contributor
Michelle Epps
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Relation
http://www.nasm.si.edu/imageDetail.cfm?imageID=2015
Coverage
United States
Contribution Form
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No
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Files
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Collection
Citation
Lincoln, Abraham , "Abraham Lincoln Note," in Ohio Civil War 150 | Collections & Exhibits, Item #1974, http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/omeka/items/show/1974 (accessed June 18, 2013).
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