Desirable Civil War–dated autograph endorsement as president, signed "A. Lincoln," on a 2.75 x 4 slip presumed clipped from a larger document, July 2, 1862. In full: "I suppose this man has been doing something for our sick soldiers, and I should think it would be no more than fair that he should have a Railroad pass to his home at Albany, New-York." Handsomely triple-matted and framed beside an original carte-de-visite portrait published by E. & H. T. Anthony to an overall size of 19 x 16. In very good to fine condition, with several horizontal folds (one passing through the signature) and a light stain to the lower right corner. In the Troy Times, Clinton H. Meleely wrote of this very note: 'I have never read any writing or story of Mr. Lincoln which exhibits his tender feeling more than does this note, given to a perfect stranger and in the perplexing days of the war.' A warm, wonderful piece demonstrating the president's compassion amidst the chaos of the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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