Freeman's | Hindman: The Fathers and Saviors of Our Country: A Presidential Sale, 6560, Chicago

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Auction Date
March 26, 2026 - March 26, 2026
Page Size: 172 items in 7 pages
Auction Lot Books
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), printer

[FOUNDING FATHER]. The Charters of the Province of Pensilvania and City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia 1742 [but 1743] USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,480.00
2 HAMILTON, Alexander (1757-1804)

[FOUNDING FATHER]. Manuscript letter signed as Secretary of the Treasury ("Alexandr Hamilton") to William Carmichael

Philadelphia 28 August 1792 USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 6,400.00
4 WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)

Autograph letter signed twice as first President ("G: Washington") and ("GW") to Pennsylvania Senator James Ross

Philadelphia 11 June 1796 USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 35,200.00
5 [WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)]

SAINT-MEMIN, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (1770-1852)

Circa 1800 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 70,400.00
6 [WASHINGTON, George (1731-1799)]

Kerchief or pillow cover manufactured to mark the centennial of Washington's inauguration

ca 1889 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,920.00
8 Elijah C. Middleton (American, 1818-1883)

Portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

1864 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 3,200.00
9 LINCOLN, Thomas (1778-1851)

Manuscript marriage bond document signed ("Thomas Lincoln"), Knob Creek

Kentucky 12 October 1816 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 8,320.00
10 NEALE, Thomas M.

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. To the voters of Sangamon County

N.p. July 7, 1832 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 896.00
11 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Manuscript document signed twice ("A. Lincoln")

[Springfield] 18 June 1838 USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 15,360.00
12 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Reports from the Joint Select Committee to Enquire into the Condition of the State Bank of Illinois, together with the Accompanying Documents, Made to Both Houses of the General Assembly

Springfield 1840 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,560.00
13 HARRISON, William Henry (1773-1841)

President Harrison's Inaugural Address

Baltimore n.d. [4 March 1841] USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 1,408.00
14 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph legal document, signed ("Logan & Lincoln")

Sangamon County July 1841 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 8,960.00
15 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph document, unsigned

[Springfield] 4 August 1841 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,120.00
16 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph letter signed ("A. Lincoln") to Garland B. Shelody [sic Shelledy]

Springfield 16 February 1842 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 12,800.00
17 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph document signed ("A. Lincoln")

[Springfield] 26 November 1842 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 10,240.00
18 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Partly printed warrant filled out to Lincoln, signed by him on verso ("A. Lincoln"), from the Auditor's Office

Springfield 14 November 1844 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
19 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph legal document signed ("Logan and Lincoln")

[Christian County, Ill.] 15 May 184[5] USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 7,680.00
20 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Manuscript document signed twice ("A. Lincoln")

[Springfield] 5 August 1847 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 12,800.00
21 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Supreme Court of U. States of America. District of Illinois. Wm. Lewis, for use of N. Longworth against Thomas Lewis...

N.p. n.d. [ca 7 March 1849] USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 10,240.00
22 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Partly printed warrant from Auditor's office signed ("A. Lincoln")

Springfield 8 January 1851 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
23 [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]

A Bill...for the Settlement of Claims of Contractors of the Illinois and Michigan Canal

Springfield 1853 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 512.00
24 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph legal document signed ("A. Lincoln")

[Tazewell County, Ill.] 4 October 1853 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 10,240.00
25 [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]

Autograph document endorsed ("A. Lincoln")

Springfield 11 August 1854 USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 17,920.00
26 [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]

Communication from The Governor, Transmitting the Report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate Canal Claims; also, the Attorney's reports on same

N.p. 1854 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 1,152.00
27 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)

Autograph legal document signed ("Davis, Lincoln, Lamon")

[Springfield] 29 May 1855 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 12,160.00