- 123
Lincoln, Abraham
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Manuscript document signed ("Abraham Lincoln") as sixteenth President, appointing Caleb B. Smith a Commissioner to the 1862 London World's Fair
- ink, paper
1 page (15 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.; 392 x 260 mm) on paper, written in a clerical hand, Washington, 12 September 1861, countersigned by the Secretary of State ("William H. Seward"), embossed paper seal of the United States; light uniform browning, bit of neat reinforcement to the horizontal folds. Matted, glazed, and framed.
Condition
1 page (15 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.; 392 x 260 mm) on paper, written in a clerical hand, Washington, 12 September 1861, countersigned by the Secretary of State ("William H. Seward"), embossed paper seal of the United States; light uniform browning, bit of neat reinforcement to the horizontal folds. Matted, glazed, and framed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Lincoln appoints his Secretary of the Interior to oversee American interests at the Great London Exposition. "Reposing special trust and confidence in your Integrity, Ability and Discretion, I do appoint you a Commissioner to represent the interests of such American Citizens ad may desire to become exhibitors at the Exhibition of Industry of all Nations to be held in the City of London, in the year 1862; authorizing and empowering you in conjunction with your Colleagues, to execute and fulfill the duties best adapted to the accomplishment of the end in view."
Secretary of State Seward was also appointed a Commissioner, as were Edward Everett, Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian, and eight others. Lincoln believed that with the secession of the Southern states it was particularly important for the United States to have a strong presence at the Exhibition, even mentioning it in his 1861 Annual Message to Congress.