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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Authority to affix the seal to commission of Norman B. Judd as commissioner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07134 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1861/04/26 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

To "A Full power authorizing Mr. Norman B. Judd, to negotiate a convention, with the Gov't. of Prussia, on the subject of the rights of neutrals & belligerents in time of war." Judd, a Chicago attorney, was closely involved in Lincoln's election to the presidency. Judd expected a cabinet position but was instead appointed Minister to Prussia, a post he held until 1865.

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