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Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item # 693143
May 21, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right" "They Are Severely Repulsed" "Later News From General Sherman" "His Continued Progress" "Gen. Crook's Army" and more.
Included is a front page letter signed in type by: Abraham Lincoln.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: On May 19, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued a formal proclamation revoking the exequatur that had recognized Charles Hunt as the Belgian consul in St. Louis, Missouri, effectively terminating Hunt’s official diplomatic status in the United States. The action was taken because Hunt, an American citizen holding a foreign consular office, had reportedly attempted to use his position to evade military service during the Civil War, a practice not permitted under U.S. law. By revoking Hunt’s consular recognition, Lincoln reinforced the principle that foreign officeholding did not exempt American citizens from their national obligations, particularly in a time of war when manpower was critical. The proclamation, signed in Washington on May 19, was disseminated publicly and reported in newspapers on May 20, 1864, illustrating Lincoln’s careful management of both legal authority and public accountability. This measure reflects the broader wartime context in which Lincoln balanced diplomatic protocol, domestic law, and the pressing needs of the Union effort.
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