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Clay/Lincoln Pistol Cards

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: 7

Scope and Contents

Contains interesting handwritten note cards that detailed the existence of a pistol that Col. Caperton received from Cassius Clay, who received it from President Abraham Lincoln. Pistol's whereabouts are currently unknown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1843 - 1980
  • Acquisition: 1990-10-02

Full Extent

From the Collection: 26.60 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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