Three Lincoln documents donated to the Lincoln's Presidential Library

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A quick search of Find A Grave reveals that William Fithian's first wife Orleatha was buried in Danville, Il. The libel case was an old issue since Orleatha had died years before. William was a doctor. prairie legislature, Civil War surgeon and friend of Lincoln's. On the campaign trail, Lincoln once stayed at the Fithian home and gave a speech from their second floor balcony.