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Abraham Lincoln DS

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Abraham Lincoln DS
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Abraham Lincoln military appointment signed as President, dated 1 July 1864 from Washington, D.C. Ornate document is boldly signed ''Abraham Lincoln'', with patriotic motifs depicted at top and bottom, and original royal blue seal intact. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, document appoints a Charles Henry Howard as Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Major. Howard, who was the younger brother to General Oliver Otis Howard, fought in the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and Chattanooga. Document measures 15'' x 19'' and is mounted to a backboard. With some foxing and toning throughout, else near fine.