Raynors HCA 2016-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2016
Printed General Order No. 48 issued by Gen. Quincy Adams Gillmore, 1p. 8vo., "Headquarters, Department of the South", Apr. 21, 1865, announcing Lincoln's death: "...Our venerable and beloved PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, has been taken from us by violence. In the very midst of our national rejoicings...the hand of the stealthy assassin was invoked to perform the dreadful deed. The murderer and his abettors will alike be consigned to the execration of mankind for all time…". Near fine
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