Lot 419
Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph letter signed as President, 1p, 7 x 5 in., Executive Mansion, Washington, 29 Sept. 1864. To "Hon. Sec. of the Navy" [Gideon Welles] about a promise Lincoln had "almost, if not quite" made to place a nephew of a friend into the Naval Academy: "About a year & half ago I almost, if not quite promised Mr. Barney Williams that his nephew James Kelly should be sent to Naval School. I shall be really obliged if you can find a place to put him in. If not now, let it be done as soon as it can be…."
According to Basler, Kelly received an at-large appointment by the President on 5 Oct. 1864. Very good; fold wear, light toning, and a few small margin repairs on verso. Excellent content.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 22,000.
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| Realized $12,000 |
