Chicagoans have the chance to see the original 13th Amendment along with other Civil War-era artifacts until Friday.
Chicagoans have the chance to see the original 13th Amendment along with other Civil War-era artifacts until Friday at Heritage Auctions Chicago, 222 W. Hubbard St.
On Feb. 12, Lincoln’s birthday, bidders can also attend the auction in person in Dallas, or dial in by phone.Linder highlighted some of the Civil War-era artifacts that will be up for action. “We have a letter written here by Abraham Lincoln to the Army of the Potomac, which is the Union Army,” Linder said.
Another collectible is from the United States Sanitary Commission, an agency that aided families of soldiers who died or were wounded. The group supported families by helping with finances, food and boarding. “So when you hold this knife in your hand, you’re holding something that our 16th president held at one time,” Linder said. “When someone buys something like this, it may not be seen for another 50 years. You may never know.”
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