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Joseph Cosey: Abraham Lincoln Forged Legal Document

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LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Autograph document signed: LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Autograph document signed under his early firm's name "Stuart & Lincoln." Sangamon County, Illinois, "Of the July term [14 July?]" 1840. 2 pages, folio,

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Fighting Joe Hooker Walter H. Herbert: With this opening sentence in a two-page letter from Abraham Lincoln, Union general Joseph Hooker (1814–79) gained a prominent place in Civil War history. Hooker assumed command of an army demoraliz

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Lincoln Interest, Macon Co. Illinois: Early Macon county Illinois archive. Macon county's most famous inhabitant was Abraham Lincoln. This small archive includes a founding document of Macon county, produced January 19, 1829, the day Maco

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Large 19th c. Legal Document on Vellum: Letters patent for Joseph Dronsfield. February 7, 1870. Two large vellum sheets joined at lower margin. The larger measuring 30.5" x 20.5". With attractive engraved borders, partially printed document

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1798 Sheriff Judgement Against AbrahmLincoln: Interesting manuscript document of the Sheriff of Bristol in Rhode Island ordering the attachment of a judgement against the goods of Abraham Lincoln. Signed by Ezra Richmond as Justice of the Peace,

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Joseph Cosey: Abraham Lincoln Forged Legal Document

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American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a manuscript document signed “A. Lincoln,” two pages, 8.5 x 13.25, June 15, 1851. A forged petition for mandamus presented to the Supreme Court of Illinois by the law firm of William Herndon and Abraham Lincoln. In very good to fine condition, with chipping to the edges, and partially repaired fold splits and separations.

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