Abraham Lincoln’s note of caution in Dallas sale

Dated October 29, 1862, a letter that may very well have been Abraham Lincoln’s last to his over-cautious army chief, General George McClellan, provided a highlight of a recent Dallas sale of historical manuscripts.

Bid to $65,000 (£50,780) at Heritage Auctions (25/20/15% buyer’s premium) on October 25, the lette…

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