Subject: Abraham Lincoln

This book, "Abraham Lincoln and the Jews," was privately printed in New York City in 1909 by Isaac Markens. Page 46 contains a reference to a Lincoln acrostic also found within the collection (collection item number 13.1649).

One-page acrostic poem in Hebrew, written by Isaac Goldstein, honoring Abraham Lincoln. The poem is an acrostic where each line begins with a letter of Lincoln's name. The manuscript, measuring 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches, is undated but is circa 1863 based on contextual information. It was later published in the Jewish Messenger on May 25, 1865. The poem was part of the Rail Splitter Auction, Sale 11, September 2006, lot 939.

Printed broadside announcing the election of officers of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, signed by Abraham Jonas as Junior Grand Warden and three other lodge officers. Issued September 4, 1830. Sent to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Vermont. One page plus a separate address leaf. Features signatures of notable individuals including a Kentucky newspaper publisher, a Louisville founding father, and a Kentucky Militia general.

Commemorative medal celebrating the semi-centennial (50th anniversary) of the Grand Lodge of Illinois (1840-1889). Features Abraham Jonas (first Grand Master) and John C. Smith (current Grand Master). The medal also commemorates Jonas as the first Grand Master in Illinois. Jonas was the first Jew to settle west of the Alleghenies (1819), served in the state legislatures of Kentucky and Illinois, was the first Jewish resident of Quincy, and served as postmaster (1849-1853). A friend of Abraham Lincoln, Jonas was appointed postmaster again from 1861 until his death in 1864. John C. (Corson) Smith was an American general, state treasurer, and lieutenant governor of Illinois. The medal includes a ribbon.

Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald, dated April 21, 1865, detailing funeral services held for Abraham Lincoln in New York City. The article specifically mentions services at Bnai Israel, Bikur Cholim U. Kadisha, and Shaari Zedek synagogues, providing details of the sermons and events.

Newspaper clipping from The New York Herald, dated January 5, 1863, featuring the first verbatim New York City printing of General Order No. 11. This order, issued on December 17, 1862, by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, expelled all Jews from his military department. The article presents the order as a matter-of-fact war report without editorial comment. Noteworthy is that President Abraham Lincoln revoked the order on January 4, 1863, the day before this newspaper's publication. The clipping also contains news from Murfreesboro, details of the Battle of Vicksburg, a map of Vicksburg and Rebel batteries, the sinking of the Monitor, Jeb Stuart's raid on Dumfries, and reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation. Additional notes from Dr. Sarna discuss the dissemination of information surrounding the order and its revocation.

First edition of Solomon Schreider's Toldoth Anshei Hashem (Biographies of Famous People), published in Vilna in 1873 by Funn, Rosenkrantz & Schriftzetzer. This 68-page 8vo volume, issued by the author's father, is uncut and unopened, though lacking its upper cover. Remarkably, it features the first Hebrew biography of President Abraham Lincoln, along with biographies of Dante and three Medieval and Renaissance theologians.

Trade card advertising Cohen's coveralls at $1.25. Features an image of "Honest Abe" (Abraham Lincoln) and a guarantee. Date is inferred from the overall collection context.