Historic Lincoln Civil War Document Donated to Illinois Museum
Governor J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker have gifted a significant Civil War-era document to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
- The document, signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1861, ordered a blockade of Southern ports to counter the Confederacy during the Civil War.
- Purchased at auction for $471,000, the document was previously held in a private collection.
- The blockade was part of the strategic 'Anaconda Plan' designed to suffocate the Southern economy by controlling its ports.
- The document will be on public display in Springfield until February 2025, highlighting its historical importance.
- Governor Pritzker emphasized the document's role in reminding us of the nation's resilience and progress since the Civil War.
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