A framed quote by United States President Abraham Lincoln, given to General Colin L. Powell. Printed in large black text on a cream paper background: [“I can make a / Brigadier General / in five minutes, but / it is not easy to replace / 110 horses / A. Lincoln”]. The paper (a) is set behind a brown mat in a black wood frame (b). On the reverse of the frame is an inscription on the cardboard backing, in black ink: [Presented to BG Colin Powell / by LtCol Stu Purviance, Civilian, USAF / on 23 June 1979 / with a prediction not to be opened / until 23 June 1989].
| Date | June 23, 1979 |
| Created by | Stu Purviance, American |
| Received by | General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021 |
| Subject of | President Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809 - 1865 |
| Subject of | United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775 |
| Subject of | United States Army, American, founded 1775 |
| Medium | ink on paper (fiber product) wood and glass metal cardboard |
| Dimensions | H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 6 11/16 × 1 1/2 in. (27.5 × 17 × 3.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell |
| Object number | A2022.101.1.28ab |
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