Mary Bowditch Forbes and the FHM Lincoln Collection

Photograph
2014.069
Portrait of Mary Bowditch Forbes
A photograph of Mary Bowditch Forbes.... View Full Record
Print
2014.070
Oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.051
The Lincoln Cabin at the Forbes House Museum
Black and white photograph of the exterior of Mary Bowditch Forbes' re-creation of Lincoln's log cabin.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.048
Black and white photograph of the interior of the re-creation of Lincoln's log cabin at the Forbes House Museum. The photograph shows a fireplace, two chairs, a bench, and many pictures on the walls. On the wall of the log cabin is written: "Built by... View Full Record
Drawing
2014.076
Drawing of Thomas S. Murdock
Drawing of Thomas S. Murdock. Done by Frederick Wilton, Jr. 1923. Transcription: "This is a picture of Thomas S. Murdock. He is the only man so far as I know to reproduce the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born. He went to Hodgenville, KY... View Full Record
Painting
2014.068
Thomas S. Murdock
"Builder of the Lincoln Cabin, Thomas S. Murdock."... View Full Record
Speech
2014.052
Abraham Lincoln Address by Louis A Coolidge, February 12, 1925
This is a framed copy of a speech about Abraham Lincoln given by Louis A. Coolidge on February 12, 1925. The printed speech features a picture of Abraham Lincoln, with his dates of birth and death, as well as a picture of a log cabin. Louis Coolidge... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.077
Photograph of the re-creation of Lincoln's log cabin with Henry R. Rathbone addressing a large audience. Transcription: "Congressman-at-large Henry R. Rathbone of Illinois; speaking at the Lincoln cabin Feb. 12 1926. The Major Rathbone, his father,... View Full Record
Print
2014.071
Genre scene with Abraham Lincoln. Possibly a depiction of a Lincoln Douglas debate.... View Full Record
Inventory
2014.078
"Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Isaac W. Mullin deceased this 12th day September 1834 (eight slaves)."... View Full Record
Print
2014.066
The Eagle's Nest The Union! It must and shall be preserved
Print. Patriotic Cartoon. The Eagle's Nest. "The Union! It must and shall be preserved." "To contemporaries, this probably would have brought to mind the famous confrontation between President Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun during the Nullificati... View Full Record
Print
2014.067
"War Meeting"
"War Meeting" "To Arms! To Arms!" There will be a War Meeting at the corner of State & Grove streets, this, Wednesday Eve., August 13th 1862: At half past Seven O'clock. The meeting will be addressed by Messrs. R.A. Parmenter, B.H Beerman, S.H. Hun... View Full Record
Print
2014.059
Gallant Charge of the 69th Regiment at the Battle of Bull Run
"Gallant charge of the 69th regiment at the Battle of Bull Run (at Manassas, VA) on July 21, 1861."... View Full Record
Print
2014.062
The Battle of Sharpsburg, MD Sept 16th 1862.
Transcription: "In this Battle the Federal troops under Genl [General] McClellan, contended with the great Rebel army commanded by Generals Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, Hill and Longstreet, for three days. The Rebels fought with desperate determination... View Full Record
Print
2014.056
The Battle of Antietam
"The Battle of Antietam. Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, Comm., Sept. 17 1862.- 1'2'4'6'9'12' Corps & Pleasanton's Cav. Div. Engaged." The vertical stains on this piece shows where the planks were on the Lincoln cabin where it was origin... View Full Record
Print
2014.055
Battle of Antietam No.12
Stylized print of the Battle of Antietam.... View Full Record
Print
2014.061
The Battle of Gettysburg
A print depicting the Battle of Gettysburg.... View Full Record
Print
2014.060
Battle of Gettysburg, PA July 3d 1863.
"This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant "army of the Potomac," commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the hosts of the rebel "Army of the East" under General Lee, was commenced on Wednesday July 1st and ended on Friday t... View Full Record
Print
2014.057
The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Fisher, N.C. Jany 15th 1865.
"Both the Army and the Navy were engaged in this great exploit, the most terrific of its kind on record. The Iron clads and Frigater under command of Rear Admiral Porter [illegible] in a most destructive fire of shot and shell; while the gallant Sold... View Full Record
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2014.058
Battle of Coal Harbor VA June 1st 1864
"The army of the Potomac advancing towards Richmond encountered the enemy entrenched at Coal Harbor, on June 1st about half past five A.M. The order was given to charge the Rebel works, and the Union troops advanced under a heavy fire of grape and ca... View Full Record
Print
2014.054
The Rescue of the Union No. 43
Print of a battle with an angel next to an eagle in the upper right corner. The eagle is pointing to Fort Sumter, which is being fired upon by a cannon. There are armies engaged in battle. The Capitol, Fort Sumter and the Bunker Hill Monument are pro... View Full Record
Print
2014.072
Abraham Lincoln and his son Thad.
Picture of Lincoln and Tad looking at a scrapbook. Based on a photograph by Anthony Berger at Matthew Brady's Washington gallery, Tuesday, February 9, 1864.... View Full Record
Drawing
2014.074
Illustration. Pen & Ink. J.J. Coates, 1924. Based on a photograph by Anthony Berger at Matthew Brady's Washington gallery, Tuesday, February 9, 1864. Professor Coates was a former slave who operated a school for handwriting. Note by Mary Bowditch... View Full Record
Print
2014.075
Freedom to the Slaves
"Freedom to the Slaves" Print of Lincoln with slaves. His hand is being kissed by a slave. "Freedom to the Slaves" "Proclaimed January 1st 1863 by Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States." "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land... View Full Record
Newspaper
2014.073
Two images are featured. The top image portrays John Wilkes Booth shooting Lincoln at Ford's Theater. The second image shows Booth escaping from the theater. Transcription: "Harper's Weekly. April 29, 1865. The assassination of President Lincoln... View Full Record
Print
2014.049
"Columbias Noblest Sons"
"Columbia's Noblest Sons" Lithograph by Henry and William Voight, New York, 1865. The figure of Liberty, with her foot on the British lion, crowns Washington and Lincoln with laurel wreaths. The vignettes to the left of Washington depict events of... View Full Record