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Lot #11
Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President, Appointing a First Cavalry Officer as Second Lieutenant

President Lincoln promotes a lieutenant in the "First Regiment of Cavalry" amidst the Civil War

Estimate: $6000+

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Description

President Lincoln promotes a lieutenant in the "First Regiment of Cavalry" amidst the Civil War

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, May 20, 1864. President Lincoln appoints John F. Small as "Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Cavalry, in the service of the United States." Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The blue seal affixed to the upper left is creased but intact. In fine condition. A desirable Civil War military commission boldly signed by President Lincoln.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Science & Technology and Animation
  • Dates: November 22, 2024 - December 11, 2024





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