"A Present For Mr. Lincoln: The Story Of Savannah From Secession To Sherman" by Alexander Lawrence, published by The Ardivan Press, Macon 1961. First Edition, stated First Printing, signed by the author on the first blank page.

Hard boards, original publisher's brown cloth; gilt lettering on spine, 6" x 8.3/4"; the endpapers are maps of Savannah illustrating the operations of the army under command of Gen. Scherman resulting in the fall of that city, December 21, 1864, 321 pages including Endnotes, Bibliography and Index printed on high quality genuine laid paper, several illustrations on glossy paper, very good condition.

Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. (1906-1979) A lifelong resident of Savannah who has achieved distinction as a lawyer, jurist, author, historian and civic leader.

Born 1906 in Savannah, Georgia, Lawrence received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Georgia in 1929 and read law to enter the bar in 1930. He was in private practice in Savannah from 1931 to 1968. On July 17, 1968, Lawrence was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Judge Francis Muir Scarlett. Lawrence was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 25, 1968, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1970 to 1976, assuming senior status on August 2, 1978, and serving in that capacity until his death on August 20, 1979, in Savannah.

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