Lot 101
A LINCOLN CALL TO ARMS. Document is nearly immaculate, and signed in full, "Abraham Lincoln." A desirable Civil War piece. 16th President of the United States, 1861-1865.
Partly Printed Document Signed as President. One page, small Quarto, Washington DC, September 23, 1863. In order to supplement Northern forces in the Civil War, President Lincoln issued this call for troops from the state of Michigan. Document is transcribed in part:
" I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America… having taken into consideration the numbers of volunteers and militia furnished… do hereby asign One Thousand / One Hundred and Ninety- eight as the first proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the Second District of the State of Michigan under this, the first call made by me on the State of Michigan,… ".
Very Fine.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,500.
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