Sale 283


 
Lot 2006

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), ANS as president affixed to a December 12, 1864 letter from R. S. Moore addressed to Abraham Lincoln, President of the U. S. concerning the petition to release two prisoners of war, President Lincoln's response reads, "Let these men be discharged, on taking the oath of Dec. 8. 1863 / A. Lincoln / Dec. 12. 1864", Very Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

A CHOICE WAR DATED LINCOLN AUTOGRAPH OFFERED PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Expertization: 2004 Letter of authentication from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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Realized $5,000



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