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Jonas, Abraham—b. 1812(?) England, to US 1818; Postmaster in Quincy, IL; was a Free Mason and friend and early supporter of Abraham Lincoln

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Biographical information, newspaper (photocopy), correspondence (photocopy), article “Lincoln and the Jews,” by Isaac Merkens (excerpts), The Lincoln Papers, by David C. Mearns, ed. (excerpts). Mention in TJC, pgs. 148-52, 345, 414-15nn. 237-38.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990s

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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