Excellent war dated DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, on Executive Mansion letterhead, dated July 29, 1863. President Lincoln calls out men for military service. In full, 'I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy thereof, having taken into consideration the number of volunteers and militia furnished by and from the several States, including the State of Maine, and the period of service of said volunteers and militia since the commencement of the present rebellion, in order to equalize the numbers among the Districts of said States, and having considered and allowed for the number already furnished as aforesaid, and the time of their service aforesaid, do hereby assign Two Thousand One Hundred and Ninety (2190) as the first proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the 5th District of the State of Maine under this, the first call made by me on the State of Maine, under the act approved March 3, 1863, entitled 'An Act for Enrolling and calling out the National Forces, and for other purposes,' and in pursuance of the act aforesaid, I order that a draft be made in the said Fifth District of the State of Maine, for the number of men herein assigned to said District, and fifty percent in addition.' Nicely signed at the bottom in black ink 'Abraham Lincoln.' In fine condition, with light horizontal folds and a few trivial spots. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
