Lot 492: Three 19th Century Documents
Description:
Three 19th Century Documents
to include, The New York Herald, New York, Saturday April 15th 1865
“The Assassination of President Lincoln”
in wood frame
20 1/2″ x 16 1/2″
United States Navy Department, Washington, September 22nd 1866
appointment to the grade of Acting 2nd Assistant Engineer
signed lower right Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy
matted in wood frame
12 1/2″ x 8″
along with, slavery bill of sale
$1,650 for a family, January 10th 1846
4″ x 7 1/2″
Estimate: $300- $500
Auction Date: September 23, 2023
