Lost Lincoln Letter Returns to National Archives

A large portion of an 1863 letter written by President Lincoln missing from government files sometime before the collection of his White House documents was transferred to the National Archives. The missing document will be returned to the Archives on May 28 at a ceremony open only to the press.

An Archives spokeswoman said the donor, a private collector, does not wish to be identified prior to the event. Following the 9:30 a.m. ceremony, which Archives acting-director Adrianne Thomas will attend, high-resolution images of the letter will be available on line. Check back here for more details on the 28th.

By Linda Wheeler  |  May 21, 2009; 3:22 PM ET
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