Letter regarding Lincoln Campaign Flag Donation, 1941
THF701314 / Letter regarding Lincoln Campaign Flag Donation, 1941 / page 1
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Artifact Overview
In 1941, Earnest McGrath wrote to Henry Ford about donating a flag made by his grandmother, Lucinda McGrath of Connersville, Indiana. Earnest's grandfather John had carried the flag in local 1860 presidential campaign parades supporting Abraham Lincoln. Later, after Lincoln's assassination in 1865, the flag was used as part of an honor guard when Lincoln's body traveled through Indiana. Ford accepted the donation.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
14 May 1941
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.133.2
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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Related Artifacts
ArtifactLincoln Campaign Flag, 1860-1865
This flag was handmade by Lucinda McGrath of Fayette County, Indiana. Her husband, John, carried it in parades supporting Republican candidates Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin in the 1860 presidential election. In 1865, McGrath--carrying this flag--led a group of mourners to meet Lincoln's funeral train as it passed through Indiana en route to its final stop in Springfield, Illinois.