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President Abraham Lincoln Civil-War dated autograph endorsement signed ''A. Lincoln'', dated 8 June 1861 from Washington. Here, William Pointdexter Thomasson appeals to Lincoln to appoint his son, Charles Thomasson, as paymaster in the Army, as was promised. His letter reads: ''To his Excellency the President, Our mutual friend Joshua F. Speed Esq. of Louisville Kentucky kindly said that my son Charles L. Thomasson has known from infancy should be appointed paymaster in the army of the United States – And he informed Charles that you had promised to him the next appointment after that of Dr. Wallace. A list of appointments appeared in the papers yesterday Charles not of them. Will your Excellency be pleased to signify...whether my son may continue to expect an appointment. Please excuse what may be thought over as anxiety of a father who has been your firm friend. Truly yours, Will P. Thomasson''. President Lincoln responds on verso of blank leaf: ''It must not be long till Mr. Thomasson, named within, is appointed a Pay-Master / A. Lincoln / June 8, 1861''. With additional docketing on verso of blank leaf reading: ''Charles L. Thomasson Ky for Paymastership By his father W.P. Thomasson''. Document measures 7.25'' x 4.25'' on 2pp., card-style, with writing to front and verso of blank leaf. Toning and foxing throughout, and some expected folds, overall very good condition.
Abraham Lincoln 1861 Autograph Endorsement Signed ''A. Lincoln'' -- Just as the Civil War Was Beginning
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