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.
Subject: Emancipation Proclamation
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This four-page letter from Herman Hamburger to his friend John Pugh Green, dated September 24, 1862, discusses Hamburger's experiences and perspectives during the Civil War. Written on a printed advertising circular for Hamburger's Philadelphia law practice, the letter expresses his envy of Green's military position, his admiration for General McClellan, and his complex, somewhat conflicted views on President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "HERMAN HAMBURGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW," along with the "LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE" and address. **3.