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LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Clipped Signature, “A. Lincoln,” mounted to upper
edge of Autograph Letter Signed by his son, Robert Todd Lincoln. The clipped signature,
likely removed from a check. 1
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3
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inches; faint scattered staining.The letter, to Robert
T. Lincoln’s law partner Edward Swift Isham, sending his father’s autograph. 1 page, 8vo,
with integral blank; faint scattered staining, horizontal folds.
Np, nd; letter: Chicago, [3 January 1878]
[4,000/6,000]
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I am very glad to gratify young Mr. Pellew, so far as I can.
“
I have nothing with my father’s signature attached except some returned checks from one of which I
have cut the enclosed. . . .”