Auction Date:2013 Nov 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated October 20, 1864, on an off-white 9.75 x 8 sheet. Lincoln writes, “Let this man be discharged. A. Lincoln. Oct. 20, 1864.” Originally an integral leaf to a letter concerning Henry H. Smith, the page has been folded in thirds, as usual, for filing. The first column indicates that the letter was from Coldwater, Michigan, August 26, 1864, ostensibly from Republican Congressman Charles Upson and that he “Requests the discharge of Henry H. Smith 116 Co 2d Batt V.R.C. [Veterans Reserve Corps].” Another endorsement which reads: “If Mr. Smith should be discharged from the service and should apply for a clerkship in this office, I would recommend him for appointment. Wm. Maynadier Col. & Acts. Ch’f Ord. Ordinance Office Oct 20th 1864.” Lincoln’s endorsement is written under Maynadier’s. Scattered toning and soiling, several ink brushes, including a couple trivial brushes to Lincoln’s signature and endorsement, and missing lower corner, affecting nothing, otherwise fine condition. This endorsement from Lincoln was made on a very busy day in the White House, which included the sending of two letters to Queen Isabella II of Spain, congratulations to Emperor Wilhelm I of Prussia on the birth of a grandson, and the issue of what was to be his last Proclamation of Thanksgiving on October 20, 1864. Such war-dated discharges are highly prized.
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