Lincoln's letters made available through scanning project

In early 1862, President Abraham Lincoln suggested buying slaves for $400 apiece under a "gradual emancipation" plan that would bring peace at less cost that several months of war. The proposal was outlined in one of 72 letters written by Lincoln that ended up in the University of Rochester's archives and, following a recent digital scanning project, are now available to students, teachers, researchers, and others, according to a report in eSchool News.

The collection also includes more 215 letters sent to Lincoln by dozens of political and military leaders, including General Ulysses S. Grant. For further information, read the full article. You can access the collection at the Lincoln and His Circle webpage of the University of Rochester's Rare Books and Special Collections department.