Last known picture of Abraham Lincoln

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(09-30-2014 02:15 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thanks, Linda. I think that article answers the mystery - Frederick Hill Meserve mis-dated the photo, and many authors trusted his judgment and erroneously used the April 10th date. I think most, if not all, of the more recent books have it right (Feb. 5th).

Slight aside, and I apologize, but I'm seeing photos from the Meserve Collection showing up on that (in)famous internet auction site. They state that they were made directly from the negatives in the Meserve collection, and one even has the handwriting of Meserve on an envelope enclosing the photos. I truly believe these are real, and they seem to be from a reputable seller. But were there only a few that would have been made from the collection's negatives, or would they in actuality be quite common? I'm looking to add to my photo collection and want to get as many first generations as I can. Thanks, and sorry for the interrupt.