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Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President. ... (Total: 2 )
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"...the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to the Commander John L. Worden, for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, in the remarkable battle betwee [sic] the United States iron-clad steamer 'Monitor,' under his command, and the rebel iron-clad frigate 'Merrimack,' in March, eigh-ten [sic] hundred and sixty-two..."
Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President. One partially
printed page, 15 x 18 inches, "City of Washington"; February
3, 1863. Wounded in history's first battle between ironclad ships,
Commander John L. Worden of the USS Monitor receives a
special commendation from Congress. Signed in full and dated by
president, "Approved, February 3, 1863. Abraham Lincoln."
Countersigned by Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax and
President pro tempore of the Senate Daniel Clark. The
document reads, in full:"Thirty-Seventh Congress of the United States of America; At the Third-Session, begun and held at the City of Washington, on Monday, the First-day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two - A RESOLUTION Tendering the thanks of Congress to Commander John L. Worden of the United States Navy. - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in pursuance of the ninth section of the act of Congress of sixteenth July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, that the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to the Commander John L. Worden, for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, in the remarkable battle betwee [sic] the United States iron-clad steamer 'Monitor,' under his command, and the rebel iron-clad frigate 'Merrimack,' in March, eigh-ten [sic] hundred and sixty-two".
The historical significance of this document cannot be overstated. The exact format of this signed commendation was used for one of the most important manuscripts in the history of the United States - the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery - a testament to the historic magnitude ascribed by Lincoln and the U.S. Congress to Worden's landmark naval battle against the CSS Virginia (CSS Merrimack).
[Together with:] Military Portrait of Commander John L. Worden. Accomplished in oil on board, this is a copy of an identical portrait hanging in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland by Philipp Albert Gliemann (1822-1871). [Worden completed his decorated military career as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy]. Gliemann was a student of the Academy of Art in Dresden and of the historical painter Julius Hubner. This portrait measures 19.75" x 24" (sight) and is slightly smaller than the signed portrait in the Naval Academy Museum. It is unsigned but from the hand of the same artist. The portrait features a half-length depiction of Worden in uniform, with his head and eyes looking slightly up and to the left. His dark hair is swept to the right, and his sideburns run into a neatly combed full beard and mustache. He is depicted in U.S. Navy regulation uniform of dark blue with brightly highlighted, gold, full dress epaulets on each shoulder, bearing a single star. On his right sleeve is the regulation braid for a Rear Admiral, being two slightly raised bands on a broad band of gold embroidered lace with a five-pointed gold star above. Cuff of his white shirt is showing. Both of his hands hold the grip and knuckle bow of his elaborate, gold-plated, eagle pommel sword. Worden's left pinky finger displays an oval garnet ring. Background is shades of gray, green, and black. Frame is of fancy gilded gesso and wood measuring 28" x 32" overall. Not examined outside of the frame.
Condition: The document has light scattered soiling and is affixed to a mounting board of equal size. The framed oil painting is in very good condition, but un-restored. Scratch on Worden's forehead and chipped paint loss on canvas near corners. Light paint flaking at the upper left-hand corner and in the lower right-hand corner. Painting has darkened with the age of its varnish. No defects affect the subject. Frame is in excellent condition with one broken scroll at the bottom. From the Melvin "Pete" Mark, Jr. Collection
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2022 December 1 Historical Platinum Session Signature® Auction #6267 (go to Auction Home page)
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