The Donald P. Dow Collection of Lincolniana Auction (1/24/2015)

[Lincoln Wonk]

(02-19-2015 03:28 PM)Anita Wrote:  Thanks for the link Gene.

One of the Dow Collection items shown in the Railsplitter article is "A fragment of a letter written by Lincoln to Reverdy Johnson on July 26, 1862 though containing a mere eleven words is, in true Lincolnesque fashion, pregnant with meaning and straight to the point. “I shall not surrender this game leaving any available card unplayed.” $12,500."

So many of Lincoln's letters were cut up and sold as fragments. Did owners make copies before cutting? Where is the rest of the above letter?

Wow. Congrats. It's beautiful.