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ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-65) President. ADS, signed twice, "A Lincoln" at conclusion and "Abraham Li...
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Estimated At:15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Jun 29 @ 08:00UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-65) President. ADS, signed twice, "A Lincoln" at conclusion and "Abraham Lincoln" in the text, 1 1/2pp (single sheet), Oct 3, 1856, legal folio, a legal brief, filed in the Supreme Court of Illinois, Second Grand Division. Interesting content, where a divorced woman is attempting to overturn her divorce, to collect from her former husband's estate, after his new wife had a bastard child. In part, "...Abraham Lincoln, being first duly sworn, states on oath that...in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty one, a decree of Divorce was rendered...dissolving the bands of matrimony theretofore existing between Franklin C Gray and Mary Anna Gray; that afterwards the said Franklin C Gray went through the forms and ceremonies of a legal marriage with one Matilda Caroline French, which affiant supposes, was a valid marriage...later the said Franklin C Gray departed this life, intestate; that as affiant is informed and believes, one John Cook and said Matilda C Gray have been appointed administrators of his estate in New-York; and also, one C J Eaton, has been appointed, and now is, administrator of his estate in California; and after that there has been no administration of his estate in the State of Illinois; that after the death of said Franklin C Gray, the said Matilda Caroline French, or Matilda Caroline Gray was delivered of a child, which in the course of nature, must have been begotten after her supposed marriage with said Franklin C Gray, and while they co-habitated, as husband and wife, and that he left no other legitimate child, so far as affiant knows...said child is still living, a female and a minor, and that its name is 'Florence Franklin Gray.' Affiant further states that Mary Anna Gray wishes to prosecute a writ of error to reverse said decree of divorce, and wishes to make parties, defendants thereto, the said Matilda Caroline Gray, Florence Franklin C Gray, John Cook and C J Easton, all of whom reside out of the State of Illinois. A Lincoln." Marginal fold tear and light soiling, o/w VG. Boldly penned and easily read. $15,000-25,000
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<p>16. Grading
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VG or VERY GOOD The item if free of defects unless otherwise noted
DEFECTS Smeared signatures, toning, soiling, wrinkles, tears, etc. are always noted
<p>17. Abbreviations:
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SP Signed Photo
ISP Inscribed Signed Photo
FDC First Day Cover
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nd No Date
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b/w Black & White
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folio Approximately 12” X 18”
4to Approximately 8” X 10”
8vo Approximately 6” X 8”
12mo Smaller than 6” X 8”