President Abraham Lincoln Signed 1861 Civil War Navy Appointment. JSAPresident Abraham Lincoln Signed 1861 Civil War Navy Appointment. JSA A gorgeous piece of American History from our 16th President! Offered here is a Civil War Naval Appointment signed by The Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln. Headlined by Lincolns iconic signature, this official military document is adorned by gorgeous Naval vignettes and a bright green seal that remains perfectly intact. The document, with Lincoln's signature, appoints Cramer Burt