Sarah Fisher Ames was a Boston artist known for her busts of Abraham Lincoln and Governor John A. Andrew of Massachusetts. Her work for the cause of the Union during the Civil War was personally acknowledged by President Lincoln. Widow of portrait and genre artist, Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1872). Her daughter was a musician and her son, F.R. Ames, was captain of the 8th infantry in Cuba
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Sarah Fisher Ames papers, Ms.88.2, Brown University Library.
Collection of letters and printed items to Mrs. Ames from prominent figures of the day, including: Mary Mann, John Hay, Robert Winthrop, Whitelaw Reid, J.O.P. Burnside, Wendell Phillips, Rufus King. Also includes: letter from her husband, Joseph A. Ames; three letters from her son stationed in Cuba; various letters of introduction and permission, including one from Abraham Lincoln; letters to her husband, Joseph Ames
The papers are arranged in four series.
acquisition
3 ALS, w/envelope, 1899, Nov 1, Dec 3, 14; envelope (postmarked, 1899, Nov 3), with printed enclosure (broadside), "A Woman's Answer" (dated 1869), by C.W. Brink.
With printed enclosure, his "The Dying Drummer Boy" (broadside).
Postmarked November 4 (year undecipherable).
5 ALS (one with envelope) to: Artemas Carter, 1867, April 14; (Rev.) William Elliot, no year, April 14; John Kebler, no year, April 14; Charles Waite, 1869, December 5; (Gen.) W. Benham, no year, January 25.
Signed by him in his capacity as Acting Surgeon General.
Mrs. Ames LINCOLN," a tribute written/signed by "a member of the League.
Signed (by him?) on verso.