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ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1st Nomination President 1860 Newspaper

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Sold Date: 02/02/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1st Nomination President 1860 Newspaper is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD , May 19, 1860. * Abraham Lincoln nomination for President * Pre civil war - 1st nomination * Historic item Among the page 3 headlines are the nominations of Abraham Lincoln for President, and Hanibal Hamlin for Vice President. The "Special Chicago Dispatch" begins, reading in part: * "The multitude in and about the wigwam, this morning, is immense; at least one thousand ladies are present, and the greatest enthusiasm prevails. After reading several letters, the Convention proceeded to ballot for President....At the close of the third ballot, Mr. Carter, of Ohio, changed four votes from Chase to Lincoln, thus nominating---For President, Abram Lincoln, Of Illinois. The scene which followed this demonstration was one of the wildest excitement ever witnessed. All business ceased for some time....After the Lincoln excitement the proceedings of the Convention were flat..." and more. T is a second, more detailed report headed "Proceedings Of The Convention which describes the scene during the nominating process, and also includes the results of the three ballots. Following this report are textual "Sketches Of The Candidates", and another report: "The Effect of the Nomination". T is a final report written by a correspondent that describes the entire experience of covering the convention, and concludes on page 10. Has a minor printing crease in the results of the first ballot, and t are two printing creases slightly affecting some of the text in the last report, fold creases on the front page. See below the photo for additional information related to Shipping, our Return Policy, Premium Packaging, Certificates of Authenticity, and other offerings by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. Shipping Policy... A U.S. winner pays $7.00 S&H. Additional eBay items won add $1.00 to the shipping charge. Non-U.S. winners should contact us for additional shipping costs. Winners of multiple items (excluding bound volumes) may pay only one $7.00 S&H charge provided items are paid for simultaneously. All U.S. orders shipped via UPS and all orders over $200 which are shipped by USPS Priority Mail include insurance as provided by the national carrier selected by our shipping department. If desired, winning bidders from outside the U.S. may contact us for an insurance quote. Expedited shipping is available for all orders upon request. Every effort is made to ship all orders within 24 business hours of receiving payment. Return Policy... All items are guaranteed to be genuine and as described. Returns are permitted, and a full refund happily provided, but only under the following conditions: 1. The item must not be as described. 2. The item must be returned within 10 days of receipt. 3. The item must be returned in the same condition it was sent, packaged safely and securely. * Returns are not permitted for any other reason. Premium Packaging... ... which includes the item being shipped in an acid-free storage folder, is available for an additional $9.00 . If desired, purchase this through eBay from our cross-promoted items which will appear once you place your bid and will appear again after you have won this auction. Please select the $9.00 folder option. Certificate of Authenticity... A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and is certified by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this through eBay from our cross-promoted items which will appear once you place your bid and will appear again after you have won this auction. About Us... Contact Information...

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