1886 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD SIGNED DEED, TODD LINCOLN, GOV. PALMER, ACKERMAN

Description: 1886 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY SIGNED DEED: ROBERT TODD LINCOLN, ILLINOIS GOVERNER PALMER, AND PRESIDENT OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD ACKERMAN A fascinating document for a variety of collectors: railroad, Civil War, Lincoln and Illinois history. This very rare, original item from an auction of political items includes signatures of three Trustees of the State of Illinois: John M. Palmer, Willam K. Ackerman and Robert T. Lincoln. It is notarized and bears the raised seal and signature of Peter Daggy, a notary public in Illinois. The deed was issued to Addison Bumgardner for forty acres. It has age related issues including discoloration, staining of the paper, and two small holes along creases. From Wikipedia:Robert Todd Lincoln (August 1, 1843 – July 26, 1926) was an American lawyer and businessman. The eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, he was the only one of their four children to survive past the teenage years and also the only to outlive both parents. Robert Lincoln became a business lawyer and company president, and served as both United States Secretary of War (1881–1885) and the U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain (1889–1893).John McAuley Palmer (September 13, 1817 – September 25, 1900) was an American politician. He was an Illinois resident, a general who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, the 15th governor of Illinois, and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party in the 1896 election on a platform to defend the gold standard, free trade, and limited government. From the findagrave website:ACKERMAN, William K., Railway President and financier, was born in New York City, Jan. 29, 1832. After receiving a high school education in New York, Mr. Ackerman engaged in mercantile business, but in 1852 became a clerk in the financial department of the Illinois Central Railroad. Coming to Chicago in the service of the Company in 1860, he successively filled the positions of Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer, until July, 1876, when he was elected Vice-President and a year later promoted to the Presidency, voluntarily retiring from this position in August, 1883, though serving some time longer in the capacity of Vice-President. He was an active member of the Chicago Historical Society, and rendered valuable service to railroad history by the issue of two brochures on the “Early History of Illinois Railroads,” and a “Historical Sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad.” Died Feb. 7, 1905. Please see photos for color, size and condition details. Note lighting variations and reflections may alter colors of item(s) in photos. Questions? Please ask before purchasing. We ship each item with great care, usually within one business day. Our focus is on bringing you a wide assortment of small, historic, and frequently unique items. You can buy from us with confidence as we have over 20 years on eBay with thousands of satisfied customers. We are a veteran owned, family operation. Thank you for viewing our listing. We appreciate your business.

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