Abraham Lincoln letter seeking job for Black friend and valet now on display at presidential museum An 1861 job-reference letter from Abraham Lincoln on behalf of a young Black friend and valet ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker is a ...

This image provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows an 1861 job-reference letter written by Abraham Lincoln for his young friend, William Johnson. (Abraham Lincoln ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. Advertisement Article continues ...