Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. LS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, War Department letterhead, October 27, 1883. Letter to a group of gentlemen whose bid for tunnel work was rejected. In part: “You assert the claim that you were the lowest bidders for the work of Tunnel construction for Increasing the Water Supply of Washington, D. C.…Although the Secretary of War is under no obligation to explain to private individuals the reasons which governed the rejection of bids, there is no objection to stating that among the reasons which governed the action of the Department in rejecting your bid in this case were the facts that your bond was fatally defective and that you failed to comply with essential particulars with the instructions to bidders.” Intersecting folds, a couple through single letters of signature, a uniform shade of light toning, and a bit of scattered trivial soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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