Abraham Lincoln
Exceedingly desirable and boldly penned Civil War-dated autograph endorsement as president, signed "A. Lincoln," penned on the reverse of an LS addressed to President Abraham Lincoln by Major General George B. McClellan, signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” dated August 22, 1861. McClellan’s letter, in part: "I have the honor respectfully to request that, under the authority of the recent Act of Congress providing for additional Aids-de-camp, to a Major General commanding an army in the field, Richard B. Irwin of the District of Columbia may be appointed an Aid-de-camp to myself with the rank of captain.” Lincoln's endorsement, in full: "Let the Appointment within requested be made. A. Lincoln. Aug. 23, 1861.” Countersigned below by Secretary of War Simon Cameron. In very good to fine condition, with splitting to the folds and almost complete separation to the hinge.
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Exceedingly desirable and boldly penned Civil War-dated autograph endorsement as president, signed "A. Lincoln," penned on the reverse of an LS addressed to President Abraham Lincoln by Major General George B. McClellan, signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” dated August 22, 1861. McClellan’s letter, in part: "I have the honor respectfully to request that, under the authority of the recent Act of Congress providing for additional Aids-de-camp, to a Major General commanding an army in the field, Richard B. Irwin of the District of Columbia may be appointed an Aid-de-camp to myself with the rank of captain.” Lincoln's endorsement, in full: "Let the Appointment within requested be made. A. Lincoln. Aug. 23, 1861.” Countersigned below by Secretary of War Simon Cameron. In very good to fine condition, with splitting to the folds and almost complete separation to the hinge.
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