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"Now, therefore, I ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, do issue this my call for five hundred thousand volunteers for the military service..."General Orders No. 232 from the War Department, dated July 19th, 1864. President Lincoln issues a proclamation calling for 500,000 volunteers for military service. This is considered one of Lincoln's most controversial proclamations as it institutes a draft to fill this new quota of troops. This an original issued 1864 order, in very fine condition, with wear as shown in the scan. Period ink notation on bottom by officer who originally owned this order. Measures 5" x 7". $49.99 plus shipping
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