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Lincoln, Abraham, as Sixteenth President
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Autograph letter signed ("A. Lincoln"), 1 page (5 x 4 7/8 in.; 127 x 125 mm) on a trimmed sheet of Executive Mansion letterhead, Washington, 19 March 1864, to O. B. Yoder; mounted on a larger sheet. Matted, framed, and glazed.
Condition
Autograph letter signed ("A. Lincoln"), 1 page (5 x 4 7/8 in.; 127 x 125 mm) on a trimmed sheet of Executive Mansion letterhead, Washington, 19 March 1864, to O. B. Yoder; mounted on a larger sheet. Matted, framed, and glazed.
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 statement made by Sotheby'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.
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 statement made by Sotheby'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 takes a moment for an autograph seeker.
On 19 March 1864, the President attended a Saturday afternoon reception hosted by the First Lady. It is possible that he was introduced to O. B. Yoder at that gathering and gave him this keepsake: "Hereunder is the autograph, as you request. A. Lincoln."