Friend Frederick

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

front of letter: Origsize: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inch; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 dpi
front of letter

Origsize: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inch; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 dpi

Name/Title

Friend Frederick

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.14

Scope and Content

The item is a letter written to a man named Frederick in Columbus, Ohio from A.A. Slusser in Louisville, Ohio. Slusser writes about his business and sends his well wishes to Frederick. Also included in the letter are lines quoted of Abraham Lincoln, "He entered every open door. First worked a farm, then tended store. May it ever be your lot to love your work, And ever keep at it without even a jerk. Then ever prosperous you will be, This we all readily can see."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL