Lot 81
[Lincoln, Abraham] Two Tiny Pieces of Lincoln's Hair. One piece of hair is 15mm and the other about 10mm, held with a tiny red thread and photographed over the original 35mm lock of numerous hairs. The two pieces are matted with an image of Lincoln, a facsimile signature, and a biographical plaque and framed to an overall size of 15¾ x 20". The letter of authenticity which accompanies this item states that the lock of hair was presented to Edward Duffied Neill (1823-93) who was one of Lincoln's secretaries, having joined his small Presidential staff in 1864. Mr. Neill continued to work for President Andrew Johnson and was appointed Consul to Ireland by President Grant in 1869. He served as president of Macalester College in St. Paul in 1873-74 and thereafter as professor of history and literature. The lock of Lincoln's hair was a gift to the college from Neill. A second letter (present) from Leland N. Lien, of Leland N. Lien Booksellers, states that he bought a lock of Lincoln's hair from the Macalester College Library and that he sold the lock of hair to Bill Mack. At some point, the lock of hair was divided into numerous portions, this being one. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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