Lot 284
LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Autograph note signed ("A. Lincoln"). [Washington, D. C.?], 3 Nov, 1864. 
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 9, 2021 4:00AM CT
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Nov 10, 2021 4:00AM CT
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Estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $7,500

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Autograph note signed ("A. Lincoln"). [Washington, D. C.?], 3 Nov, 1864. 

1-page, on a 2 x 3 1/4-in. card, a few letters smudged, with recipient's name, "M. L. Cullen," added in ink

In full: "Allow the bearer transportation from Washington to Pittsburgh, Penn." Written just 5 days before the 1864 election, in which Lincoln would defeat General George B. McClellan by an Electoral College margin of 212-21 to be re-elected as President. 

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