LINCOLN PARDON. LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. 1809-1865. Autograph Endorsement Signed ('Abraham Lincoln'), '...

LINCOLN PARDON. LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. 1809-1865. Autograph Endorsement Signed ('Abraham Lincoln'), 'Let this man take the Oath of Dec 8 1863 and be discharged,' 70 x 80 mm, ink on lined paper, December 20, 1864, trimmed and mounted beneath a portrait of Lincoln, matted and framed (434 x 262 mm). SIGNED LINCOLN PARDON CONDITIONED UPON HIS LOYALTY OATH. On December 8, 1863, Lincoln announced in his annual message to Congress that he would offer a pardon to any soldier willing to swear a loyalty oath to the United States: 'I do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court. So help me God.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing