Abraham Lincoln Campaign – Washington City Clay Guards – Manuscript Petition to William
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0238 |
| Estimate | $200 - $250 |
| Opening bid | $35 |
| Auction | AMERICA'S STORY: 250TH ANNIVERSARY (PART I) |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | JG Autographs |
| Location | Danvers, Massachusetts |
Details: Extraordinary Civil War-era manuscript petition signed by the officers and members of the Washington City Clay Guards, dated Washington, April 25, 1861, and addressed to Secretary of State
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