SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

This image provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows an 1861 job-reference letter written by Abraham Lincoln for his young friend, William Johnson. (Abraham Lincoln ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker is a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. Advertisement Article continues ...

Online exhibit featuring a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation and 10 letters expressing Lincoln's views on emancipation and the conclusion of the Civil War. Downloadable images of the ...

ciLiving host Jaclyn Friedlander interviews Christina Shutt from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum about a brand-new exhibit and book exploring the life of Abraham Lincoln. From ...