Abraham Lincoln's appearance . lics. I dont think that Mr. Townsend has made knownthat he has this and for that reason, and good taste,I will be grateful if you will not reveal the sourceof your information at this time. No doubt you wouldwish to see the relic when again you are in relic. That isnt the word. There is no wordthat can refer to this item with sufficient dignityand pathos. Very sincerely Dr. Louis A. WarrenPort Wayne, IndianaLincoln National Life foundation iVou^iVvi^^ ~A-^ f May 2, l?it7 Mr. Thomas M. GeleyBox No. JM Ovensboro, Kentucky My dear Mr. 0aley: The little
Abraham Lincoln's appearance . lics. I dont think that Mr. Townsend has made knownthat he has this and for that reason, and good taste,I will be grateful if you will not reveal the sourceof your information at this time. No doubt you wouldwish to see the relic when again you are in relic. That isnt the word. There is no wordthat can refer to this item with sufficient dignityand pathos. Very sincerely Dr. Louis A. WarrenPort Wayne, IndianaLincoln National Life foundation iVou^iVvi^^ ~A-^ f May 2, l?it7 Mr. Thomas M. GeleyBox No. JM Ovensboro, Kentucky My dear Mr. 0aley: The little souvenir you brought to light 1b en interestingone indeed, and the next time I am in Lexington I vill moatcertainly aek Mr. Tovnsend to let me aee it. V I expect he felt greatly humiliated by baring it discovered light uuder his nose. 1 hare had things like thathappen to me on a few occasions. Thank you for thinking of me vith respect to thisdisoovery. Very truly yours, IAV:SB Director MACALESTER DISPLAYSLOCK OF LINCOLNS HAIR. Arlcitc Benson, 19, of 5341 Columbus ave., Minneapolis,Macalester college student, holds a framed lock of Presi-dent Lincolns hair which was exhibited in- the schools li-brary today.—Dispatch Photo. A lock of Abraham Lin-colns hair was displayed in theMacalester college library onthe 16th presidents birthday an-niversary today. The small bit of the GreatEmancipators hair is from anextensive historical collection ofEdward D. Neill, founder ofMacalester college, who onceserved as Lincolns secretary. It was given to Neill a shorttime before Lincoln was assasin-ated. Accompanying it is a yel-low, dog-eared note with thesewords: I do not know the bearer;but he says he has served inthe war, is disabled and nowwants employment—I shall beglad if he can get it. The note is dated Sept. 1,1863, and is signed by A. Lin-coln. The lock of hair is darkbrown with a few strands ofgray in it. It is valued at $100in the college also left behind an en-gr
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