Lot #1619 Abraham Lincoln: Civil War Dated Military Commission Signed by Lincoln as the 16th President, Co-signed by Edwin Stanton. Octobe

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Abraham Lincoln: Civil War Dated Military Commission Signed by Lincoln as the 16th President, Co-signed by Edwin Stanton. October 1863 (1809-1865) Civil War dated Military Commission for William H. Emory to Colonel of the Fifth Regiment of Cavalry (Regular Army) the Twenty-seventh Day of October 1863. Signed by Abraham Lincoln (very legible) and co-signed by Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, equally legible. Document is folded and of course as is the norm a fold line goes directly through Lincoln's signature. Document has been beautifully archived approx 20 x 17.5", and remarkably no staining. We do note some faint official notations in upper left corner. Very fine condition. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000

Categories: U.S. Presidents