Lot 100
Lincoln, Abraham. Countersigned by William Seward as Secretary of State, with the wax seal completely intact. A document with a nice dark signature of Lincoln. 16th President of the United States, 1861-1865.
Manuscript Document Signed As President. Two pages, Folio, Washington, DC, September 30, 1864. Abraham Lincoln signs a Presidential Pardon for a person convicted of passing Counterfeit Coins.
Ezekiel Cade was convicted in March, 1862 of passing counterfeit coins and sentenced to six years imprisonment. "….And whereas Cade has endured a large portion of his sentence and has conducted himself in an exemplary manner, the U.S. District Attorney who has prosecuted him has assured that he is a proper subject for executive clemency, and has recommended that he be pardoned…" President Lincoln boldly signs in full, granting Cade a full and unconditional pardon.
Fine.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000.
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