In Pennsylvania, a previously unpublished letter written by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War was discovered and put up for sale. writes about it Guard.
The recipient of the handwritten memo was Charles Ellet, Jr., who later became a Union Army colonel. He wrote a letter to Lincoln requesting a well-funded civil engineer union. The letter, dated August 19, 1861, was kept in a private collection for over 100 years.
“The discovery of unpublished, unknown letters from Abraham Lincoln is becoming increasingly rare,” said Nathan Raab, director of the Raab Collection. The organization will sell the letter, which is estimated at $85,000.
“[Его] signatures and historical documents are among the most collected and always in demand. His letters are known for their great clarity and brevity. Never write two words where one is enough,” Raab said.
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