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Sarah Bush Johnston photograph
09-03-2017, 05:20 AM
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RE: Sarah Bush Johnston photograph
I believe the photo came from Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln's granddaughter, Mrs. Harriet Chapman. I believe she gave a copy of the photo to William Herndon. The last I know is that the original was in Harriet Chapman's possession; I have no idea where it is today. Possibly lost to history? A good guess as to when the photo was taken is c.1865. Harriet Chapman sent a copy to Herndon in 1866.

Recently a second photo of Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln has apparently been discovered. Ed Steers included it on p. 62 of Lincoln Slept Here - Abraham Lincoln's Kentucky and Indiana Years 1809-1830. This photo is an original, not a copy.

http://jg-tc.com/news/only-known-origina...39251.html
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Sarah Bush Johnston photograph - Steve - 09-02-2017, 10:41 PM
RE: Sarah Bush Johnston photograph - RJNorton - 09-03-2017 05:20 AM
RE: Sarah Bush Johnston photograph - Steve - 09-04-2017, 04:11 PM
RE: Sarah Bush Johnston photograph - Steve - 09-04-2017, 06:49 PM
RE: Sarah Bush Johnston photograph - Steve - 09-05-2017, 07:36 PM

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