Marriage certificate, from the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee
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| Title | Marriage certificate, from the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee |
| Coverage-Year | 1842 |
| Coverage-Spatial | Early Victorian, Springfield (Ill.) |
| Description | Yellowed marriage certificate for the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee on November 24, 1842, in Springfield. The certificate is signed by N.W. Matheny. Note below printed area in ink: "Solemnized by me on the/day and date above written/Charles Dresser." Marked on back: "E.S. Barnes & Caroline S. Inslee No. 2802." L 7 3/4" x W 6". |
| Interpretation | November of 1842 must have been a very busy month for the Rev. Dresser as earlier in the month (November 4th) he had officiated at the marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd. |
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| Learning Standards | 16 History |
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| Source | Purchased from The Railsplitter Auction, New York, NY |
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| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Management Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 9459 |
| Date Created | 06/09/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Marriage certificate, from the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee |