Personally signed by President Abraham Lincoln on March 25, 1861
On March 25, 1861 – just three weeks after his inauguration and just days before the start of the Civil War – President Abraham Lincoln signed a document authorizing a land office in Missouri. Lincoln’s signature is one of the most sought-after and valuable in American history, and this is a truly rare example of his authentic signature on an official government document. The document is also signed by Caleb Blood Smith, Lincoln’s Secretary of the Interior. It is a fascinating and historic record of a crucial moment in Lincoln’s Presidency. Only one signed document exists, and it is professionally framed to show both the document and Lincoln’s signature to their best advantage. Call today to own this unique piece of American history.