1947 Illinois Abraham Lincoln Scholar Carlton J. Corliss signed railroad letter-

Description: 8 1/2" wide by 11" tall typed letter from July 28, 1947 from legendary Abraham Lincoln scholar, Circus Expert & Railroad authority Carlton J. Corliss (Died in 1978-See bio below)-The letter is on the official letterhead of the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago, Illinois and has GREAT content including Abraham Lincoln: "There was very little I could have told you about the program in connection with the opening of the personal papers of Abraham Lincoln, beyond the fact that the official ceremony was to take place in the Library of Congress at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. I am sure that you were among those present and that you were given a seat in the reserved section." the letter mentions Carl Sandburg's article in the Washington Post and has more Lincoln info-Letter was written to Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lincoln collector & church Pastor Rev. Edmund F. Babe (Died in 1999) and features a 100% HAND-SIGNED signature in black ink-Item is in good condition with edge wear and is folded as mailed-Comes with a modern photo of Townsend and 6 pages of documentation on Rev. Babe with pictures and stories about his Lincoln collection, It will display so nicely-A great one-of-a-kind item! 1947 Illinois Abraham Lincoln Scholar Carlton J. Corliss signed railroad letter- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a classic original 8 1/2" wide by 11" tall typed letter from July 28, 1947 from legendary Abraham Lincoln scholar, Circus Expert & Railroad authority Carlton J. Corliss (Died in 1978-See bio below)-The letter is on the official letterhead of the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago, Illinois and has GREAT content including Abraham Lincoln: "There was very little I could have told you about the program in connection with the opening of the personal papers of Abraham Lincoln, beyond the fact that the official ceremony was to take place in the Library of Congress at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. I am sure that you were among those present and that you were given a seat in the reserved section." the letter mentions Carl Sandburg's article in the Washington Post and has more Lincoln info-Letter was written to Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lincoln collector & church Pastor Rev. Edmund F. Babe (Died in 1999) and features a 100% HAND-SIGNED signature in black ink-Item is in good condition with edge wear and is folded as mailed-Comes with a modern photo of Townsend and 6 pages of documentation on Rev. Babe with pictures and stories about his Lincoln collection, It will display so nicely-A great one-of-a-kind item! Here's some info on Mr. Corliss: Carlton Jonathan Corliss (1888-1978) Corliss attended schools in Maine, entered railroad service as an office boy in Boston in 1905, and held various railroad positions throughout his life. Corliss was employed as Chief Clerk for the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway from 1909 to 1914. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, Chicago, from 1916 to 1936, and was the associate editor of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL MAGAZINE. He was manager of the Public Section of the Public Relations Department of the Association of American Railroads, Washington, D.C., until his retirement in 1958. Mr. Corliss authored many railroad stories; a book, MAIN LINE OF MID-AMERICA; as well as articles and newsletters about Abraham Lincoln and many other subjects. After moving to Tallahassee in 1967, Mr. Corliss gave many lectures on railroad subjects, including slide shows for local public schools. For more complete information on Mr. Corliss and his activities see the Biographical sections among these papers. Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. Postage rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable. 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Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2025-01-07T11:38:34.000Z

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