Inkwell given to John Hay
Inkwell given to John Hay
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- Description
- Crystal and silver inkwell inscribed: “This inkstand was used by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency. John Hay.”
- The president’s private secretaries, John Hay and John George Nicolay, began to work for Lincoln in Springfield during the presidential campaign. They remained trusted aides and confidants throughout his presidency. Nicolay and Hay moved into the White House with the Lincoln family. Both men became devoted admirers and fondly referred to the president as “the Tycoon.”
- Gift of Mrs. John Hay, 1912
- Location
- Currently on loan
- Object Name
- Inkwell
- associated person
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/2 in x 6 in; 11.43 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- PL.013125
- catalog number
- 13125
- accession number
- 54183
- Credit Line
- Mrs. John Hay
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Selections from the Abraham Lincoln Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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