Autograph endorsement signed as president, "And I indorse Gov. Tod, A. Lincoln, Feb. 22, 1865," on an off-white 4.75 x 4 slip clipped from a larger document. Above, former Ohio Governor David Todd signs his endorsement. Impressively mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait (featuring a facsimile signature) and biographical plaque to an overall size of 28 x 24.75. In very good condition, with repairs to a split vertical fold, some light soiling, and a few scratches to the display's UV plexiglass.
During Tod's two-year term as governor of Ohio from 1862 to 1864, he greatly aided Lincoln's administration by dealing with such matters as draft evasion, recruitment, and the care of disabled and wounded soldiers. He subsequently turned down an invitation to serve in the government of President Abraham Lincoln as Secretary of the Treasury, citing poor health. In praise of the governor, Lincoln explained: 'Governor Tod has aided me more and troubled me less than any other governor.'
The Collection of Dr. Joseph Matheu.
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