Civil War-dated ANS as president signed "A. Lincoln," on a 3 x 1.75 off-white card, December 12, 1864. Handwritten note to Indiana Senator Henry S. Lane, in full: "Will Senator H. S. Lane please call and see me at once." Affixed to a larger off-white card and in fine condition, with uniform toning and faint soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA, as well as an albumen photo of an illustrated portrait of President Lincoln.
This note is published in The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 8. Its recipient, Senator Henry S. Lane of Indiana, was an early and influential leader in the Republican Party: he served as president of the first party convention in 1856, delivering its keynote address, and became a vocal supporter in the nomination of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He remained an ardent supporter of President Lincoln's policies throughout the Civil War, as a pro-Union advocate, abolitionist, and promoter of the war effort to end the rebellion. A fantastic Civil War-dated autograph from Lincoln's presidency.
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