Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) President of the United States (1861-1865). ANS, clipped docket, approx. 2 x 3.5 in. "Recom. of Gen. Thomas approved. / A. Lincoln / Feb. 10, 1864."With a consignor's note (both manuscript and later typed): "My brother was one of Lincoln's private under secretaries and he informed me that Mr. Lincoln often used scraps of paper culled out of his waste basket on official business matters. Signed L.A. Matile, Brig. General, US Army."It is uncertain which General Thomas is being referenced. There were four in the Regular Army and four in the state (volunteer) troops.