1862 Civil War Abraham Lincoln Senate Document
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1862 Civil War Abraham Lincoln Senate Document
$225.00
1862 Abraham Lincoln Senate Document Recommending Honors for Farragut
Original Civil War-era U.S. Senate Executive Document No. 48 concerning Admiral David G. Farragut and the capture of New Orleans.
Description
Offered is an original 1862 United States Senate publication:
Message of the President of the United States, Recommending That Captain D. G. Farragut Receive a Vote of Thanks of Congress for His Services and Gallantry
37th Congress, 2nd Session
Senate Executive Document No. 48
Printed May 15, 1862
Abraham Lincoln administration
Relates to Captain David G. Farragut's capture of New Orleans and reduction of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
Original Civil War-era government printing
This document contains President Abraham Lincoln's recommendation that Congress formally recognize Farragut for his distinguished naval service. The publication was issued shortly after the Union victory at New Orleans and represents an important piece of Civil War naval history.
Condition
Original disbound government document. Shows expected age-related wear, edge chipping, light toning, and handling marks. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
An excellent item for collectors of:
Abraham Lincoln
Civil War history
U.S. Navy history
David G. Farragut
Congressional and government documents
Americana
Guaranteed original nineteenth-century printing.
