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Abraham Lincoln signs his full name as President to this U.S. Army document dated 23 February 1863, appointing Daniel F. Wells to the position of ''Second Lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment of Infantry'', whose CDV is attached at lower left. Document is countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Signed ''Abraham Lincoln'' at right, above decorative war vignette. Vellum document measures 15'' x 19''. Folds and light wear typical of vellum, overall very good plus condition, with a bold signature by Lincoln.