ORIGINAL 1860s Civil War ,Christian Commission, Lincoln Assassination Letter For Sale

The product is an original letter from the 1860s Christian Commission during the Civil War, specifically related to the Lincoln assassination. This historical artifact offers a unique glimpse into the events of the Civil War era and adds a significant piece to any collection of militaria items. Originating from the United States, this original document provides valuable insight into the turbulent times of conflict and serves as a tangible connection to the past.

…in 1861 the Christian Commission was formed by the YMCA to support troops and ended in 1866

…Birney Station was a 7 mile long supply depot and rail stop in Richmond named after major General Davin B Birney

…City Point was the field Headquarters for lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant and a major union supply Hub for the siege of Petersburg 1864 to 1865 …the letter reads as follows

The name and memory of Abraham Lincoln

By his wisdom, his prudence, his calm temper, his steadfast patience, his lofty courage in his loftier faith. He saved the Republic from desolation by his simple integrity He illustrated to principles needed of its constitution and restored them to their just by all the results of his administration of its government he inaugurated a new era in the history of mankind the wisdom of his statesmanship was excelled all by its virtuousness exercising A Power which surpassed that of kings he bore himself always as the servant of the people, and never as its master in the Frank empathy of its nature manifested by an elevation the proudest of human dignities he stands in the ranks of the illustrious of all time as the pure exemplar of democracy, while goodness is beloved, and great deeds are remembered the world will never cease to revere it, so I will copy it for you to the memory of Abraham Lincoln president of the United States, who died a martyr to his country, falling under the hands of a traitor assassin on the night of the 14th day of April 1865, the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the great war of the rebellions through which he had led the nation to a glorious triumph, just completed when the dastardly revenge of vanquished treason was wrought in his monstrous murder The great Republic loved him as its father and reverenced him as the purveyor of its eternal life. The oppressed people of all the lands looked up to him as the anointed of liberty and hailed him, the consecrated leader of her cause he struck the chains of slavery from 4 million of a despised race, and with a noble faith in humanity, raise them to the admitted dignity of manhood