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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00154.09 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 10, 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ;1 p. 18 x 12 cm Order a Copy

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller).

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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