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Abraham Lincoln full signature as President, datelined Washington, 7 January 1863. At this time, Lincoln just issued the final and controversial Emancipation Proclamation on 1 January, recasting the Civil War as a fight against slavery rather than an attempt to save the Union. It made the war a moral choice which helped strengthen the Federal position overseas and also among Republicans and abolitionists. Clipped signature measures 8'' x 4'' with an irregular top edge. Folds, else near fine. Accompanied by an engraving of the President holding the Constitution.