ABRAHAM LINCOLN * PSA * Handwritten LEGAL CASE Cut from an Autograph Doc Signed

Legendary 16th President of the United States, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, partial handwritten legal brief, circa 1856. Although unsigned it contains approximately 65+ words written on the front side in Lincoln's distinctive hand. A remarkable chance to own a swatch of handwriting from the same hand that wrote the Gettysburg Address! 

It's particularly worth noting as Lincoln makes mention of the "United States" in his plea; As President, he would be forced to confront the reality of a war-torn country during the Civil War.

Before becoming President Abraham Lincoln worked as a lawyer, often defending ordinary people in court and earning a reputation for honesty and fairness. This handwritten section originated from a legal brief written by Lincoln on July 14th, 1856. Lincoln represented the "Ohio + Mississippi Railroad Company" in a case against "Eads & Nelson". Eads & Nelson was a company that salvaged sixty of the railroad's cars after they sank in the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and St. Louis. The railroad and the salvage company differed on the amount of compensation that Eads & Nelson should receive for salvaging fifty-two of the sixty cars.

One of the very few authenticated handwritten Lincoln documents currently available for sale.

The front reads:
"...aforesaid and the costs of the proceedings in which said decree was made; and whereas the said Ohio + Mississippi Railroad Company have had allocated them an appeal from said District Court, to the Circuit of the United States in and for said District -
Now if said Railroad Company shall prosecute their said appeal with effect, and shall pay all costs [for] and damages, for which they..."


The Lincoln document has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE. 



Condition is as shown. Document measures appx. 3.25" x 7.75" inside 6.5" x 10" encapsulate, and exhibits typical wear consistent with age, use, and handling including overall toning and a small stain at lower right. Document is only handwritten by Lincoln and is not signed. Light scratch to encapsulate on back upper right corner.


Own a remarkable piece of American history! The perfect acquisition for the Presidential collector, Lincoln aficionado, the aspiring lawyer, autograph enthusiast, or History buff. 


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