Circular No. 9, 5.5 x 20, one page, issued by President Lincoln through the Office of Provost Marshal General of East Tennessee on December 22, 1863. Lincoln issues a proclamation that he will pardon those who rebelled if they swear loyalty to the United States. In part: “I, Abraham Lincoln…make known to all persons who have directly or by implication participated in the existing rebellion…that a full pardon is granted to them…upon the condition that every such person shall take and subscribe an oath.” In very good condition, with numerous horizontal storage folds with some separations, scattered marks and pencil notations, a few areas of light soiling and dampstaining, and a rough top edge. RRAuction COA.
