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Lot 255
Sale 503 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Sep 13, 2017
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[GENERAL ORDERS]
7 General Orders signed by Abraham Lincoln, issued by the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 1862-1863, comprising: No. 89. July 25, 1862. Regarding the death of Martin Van Buren. - No. 174. October 30, 1862. Sentencing Jos Maria Rivas. Provenance: State History Library Springfield, IL (library stamp). - No. 300. September 5, 1863. Modifying previous orders prohibitihg the exportation of arms or livestock. - No. 398. December 21, 1863. Thanking General Ulysses S. Grant and granting him a medal. - Two additional copies. - No. 100. March 15, 1864. Ordering a draft of 200,000 men for military service. - Together, 7 items, condition generally fine.
