LINCOLN, ABRAHAM AN UNSIGNED LEGAL MANUSCRIPT, INSTRUCTING JURORS IN A PERJURY CASE 1 page (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 240 x mm) on a sheet of blue-ruled paper, 1852; some toning. Matted and framed; not examined out of frame. "The court instruct the jury..." Lincoln's directions to a jury during a perjury trial On 16 April 1852, the case was tried in Metamora, Illinois, and presided over by Judge David Davis who was a United States Senator, and a friend of attorney Abraham Lincoln. In the present document, Lincoln requests that the court instruct the jury: "That if they believe the affidavit of Johnson, was in fact false, still they cannot properly convict him, unless they also believe he made it, knowingly or believing it to be false, at the time he made it..." Johnson was ultimately acquitted. Later, Davis would serve as serve as Lincoln's campaign manager at the 1860 Republican National Convention, ultimately helping to engineer his nomination. LITERATURE:The Lincoln Log (http://www.thelincolnlog.org/ accessed 14 December 2019) Condition Report1 page (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 240 x mm) on a sheet of blue-ruled paper, 1852; some toning. Matted and framed; not examined out of frame. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM AN UNSIGNED LEGAL MANUSCRIPT, INSTRUCTING JURORS IN A PERJURY CASE 1 page (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 240 x mm) on a sheet of blue-ruled paper, 1852; some toning. Matted and framed; not examined out of frame. "The court instruct the jury..." Lincoln's directions to a jury during a perjury trial On 16 April 1852, the case was tried in Metamora, Illinois, and presided over by Judge David Davis who was a United States Senator, and a friend of attorney Abraham Lincoln. In the present document, Lincoln requests that the court instruct the jury: "That if they believe the affidavit of Johnson, was in fact false, still they cannot properly convict him, unless they also believe he made it, knowingly or believing it to be false, at the time he made it..." Johnson was ultimately acquitted. Later, Davis would serve as serve as Lincoln's campaign manager at the 1860 Republican National Convention, ultimately helping to engineer his nomination. LITERATURE:The Lincoln Log (http://www.thelincolnlog.org/ accessed 14 December 2019) Condition Report1 page (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 240 x mm) on a sheet of blue-ruled paper, 1852; some toning. Matted and framed; not examined out of frame. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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