ebay: WANTED POSTER JOHN WILKES BOOTH ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1865

at ebay: Buy the original 1865 wanted poster for Abraham Lincolns murder.  Only 1 of 2 known in existance.  More information and pictures after the jump.

IT WAS PUT OUT BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES 5 DAYS AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ASSASSINATED APRIL 15TH, 1865. THIS POSTER HAS $100,000 REWARDS FOR ACCOMPLICES IN THE DEATH OF LINCOLN.

THIS BROADSIDE WANTED POSTER HAS BEEN SHOWN TO AN FBI DOCUMENT EXAMINER, THE SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, DC AND THE SMITHSONIAN AS WELL.

ALL WERE VERY INTERESTED AND WANTED TO GIVE A TAX CREDIT FOR IT WHICH WAS REFUSED.

WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VINTAGE DOCUMENT EXPERTS THAT THIS IS 1 OF ONLY 2 KNOWN ORIGINALS TO EXIST.

THIS DOCUMENT WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED APRIL 20TH, 1865 IN THE NORTH EASTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES POSSIBLY WASHINGTON, DC, PENNSYLVANIA OR WEST VIRGINIA AREA.

MEASURES 11 5/16" X 13 3/4"

IT READS

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, APRIL 20, 1865

$100,000 REWARD!

THE MURDERER

OF OUR LATE BELOVED PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

IS STILL AT LARGE.

$50,000 REWARD!

WILL BE PAID BY THIS DEPARTMENT FOR HIS APPREHENSION, IN ADDITION TO ANY REWARD OFFERED

BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OR STATE EXECUTIVES.

$25,000 REWARD!

WILL BE PAID FOR THE APPREHENSION OF JOHN H. SURRATT, ONE OF BOOTH'S ACCOMPLICES.

$25,000 REWARD!

WILL BE PAID FOR THE APPREHENSION OF DANIEL C. HARROLD,  ANOTHER OF BOOTH'S ACCOMPLICES.

LIBERAL REWARDS WILL BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT SHALL CONDUCE TO THE ARREST OF EITHER OF THE ABOVE NAMED CRIMINALS, OR THEIR ACCOMPLICES.

ALL PERSONS HARBORING OR SECRETING THE SAID PERSONS, OR EITHER OF THEM, OR AIDING OR ASSISTING THEIR CONCEALMENT OR ESCAPE, WILL BE TREATED AS ACCOMPLICES IN THE MURDER OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TRIAL BEFORE A MILITARY COMMISSION AND THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.

LET THE STAIN OF INNOCENT BLOOD BE REMOVED FROM THE LAND BY THE ARREST AND PUNISHMENT OF THE MURDERERS.

ALL GOOD CITIZENS ARE EXHORTED TO AID PUBLIC JUSTICE ON THIS OCCASION. EVERY MAN SHOULD CONSIDER HIS OWN CONSCIENCE CHARGED WITH THIS SOLEMN DUTY, AND REST NEITHER NIGHT NOR DAY UNTIL IT BE ACCOMPLISHED.

EDWIN M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR

DESCRIPTIONS- BOOTH IS 5 FEET 7 OR 8 INCHES HIGH, SLENDER BUILD, HIGH FOREHEAD, BLACK HAIR, BLACK EYES, AND WEARS A HEAVY BLACK MUSTACHE.

JOHN H. SURRATT IS ABOUT 5 FEET 8 INCHES. HAIR RATHER THIN AND DARK; EYES RATHER LIGHT; NO BEARD. WOULD WEIGH 145 OR 150 POUNDS. COMPLEXION RATHER PALE AND CLEAR, WITH COLOR IN HIS CHEEKS. WORE LIGHT CLOTHES OF FINE QUALITY. SHOULDERS SQUARE; CHEEK BONES RATHER PROMINENT; CHIN NARROW; EARS PROJECTING AT THE TOP; FOREHEAD RATHER LOW AND SQUARE, BUT BROAD. PARTS HIOS HAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE; NECK RATHER LONG. HIS LIPS ARE FIRMLY SET. A SLIM MAN.

DANIEL C. HARROLD IS 23 YEARS OF AGE. 5 FEET 6 OR 7 INCHES HIGH, RATHER BROAD SHOULDERED, OTHERWISE LIGHT BUILT; DARK HAIR, LITTLE (IF ANY) MONSTACHE; DARK EYES; WEIGHS ABOUT 140 POUNDS.

Comments

[Joe Bloom]

If anyone wants to sell one, I would be interested. I am looking for authentic for myself and another Lincoln fan. you may reach me at bloomfire@hotmail.com.

Thanks

[Carol]

for those who have a poster, please email and let me know how much you would like for it. please email me with at jtjetg3@hotmail.com. Thanks so much.

[rick quinn]

I have just found this original wanted poster.in great condition what is this worth?

[melvinalexander]

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[earl n rager jr]

i have full wanted poster of abraham lincoln assassination and in exclent shape i would like to know what is the true value of this poster. i can send picture or fax to who would like to see it.

[joe stout]

have you had any response to what your poster is worth. I have one that is in excellent condition and am wondering the same thing.

[eric]

Have any of u had the paper carbon dated to 1865?

[Denise]

There is more writing on this poster. The poster that you have pictured has a tear where there is more writing. It says "Reward Poster Following Lincoln's Assanation".

Like I said in my previous comment, I have found one of these posters in my mother's attic. You may contact me if you wish to do so. My copy is ripped inwards around the edges but fully intact. It also has the glue on the back of it from when it was posted up. It is not in "frequent handling" condition.

[Denise]

I have just found one of those posters in My attic. There are a few more than just a few.

[Melissa Worrell]

I have one of the original "wanted" posters of John Wilkes Booth. What would something like this be worth and who would be able to appraise it for me?