Abraham Lincoln Historical Autographs

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Abraham Lincoln autographs and historical documents are among the most collected and are always in demand. His letters are known for their great clarity and economy of words, he never using two where one would suffice

From North and South: Declarations of War

Lincoln Commences the Civil War; Orders the Blockade of the Confederacy. Also, from the Convention Floor, the Call for Secession.

$1,000,000.00

Lincoln Buys Time to Decide the Fate of Charles Wilkes, Hero of the Trent Affair

Note shows Lincoln torn between the demands of a cabinet member and the emotions of the people for a great war hero who mocked the Confederates

$10,500.00

Lincoln, the Anaconda Plan and the Union's First Victory

The President lauds "distinguished service in the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke."

$34,500.00

President Abraham Lincoln Directs and Manages the Appointment of Officers at a Crucial Moment in the Civil War

Days After Signing the First Conscription Act, "The nomination fell, with many others, because the number nominated exceeded the law"

$24,500.00

The Call for Secession

From the South Carolina Secession Convention floor documenting the original call for secession and the formation of the Confederacy

$100,000.00