Lot 115
(Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln's Death, "Camp Near Petersburg, Va. April the 21, 1865" dateline on 1-1/2 page letter mentioning Lincoln's death… "The murder of President Lincoln caused considerable excitement in the Army. It was a cold blooded murder and if the guilty ones are found, they will have to swing.", with original cover franked with 3¢ (65), tied by segmented cork cancel, Washington, D.C. 4/24/(65) cds, both letter and cover F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
Fine content concerning the murder of Lincoln.
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