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Lot #46:

Abraham Lincoln Endorsement as President -- Lincoln Issues Amnesty to Confederate Soldier

Abraham Lincoln signed endorsement as President, dated 9 March 1865, issuing amnesty to a Confederate soldier according to the Proclamation of Amnesty on 8 December 1863, where Confederates would be given amnesty if they took the oath of allegiance to the United States. Clipped endorsement is signed ''A Lincoln''. Body of text is written by Lincoln's secretary John Hay. 3.125'' x 1.75'' slip has remnants of prior mounting to corners of verso. Overall very good with bold signature by Lincoln.