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NATHANIEL BANKS His gubernatorial appointment of a Justice of the Peace for Plymouth County, Massachusetts, also signed by Oliver Warner, Secretary of the Commonwealth Civil Appointment signed: "Nathaniel P. Banks" as Governor,10½x16½ folded, 21x16½ open flat.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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WILLIAM W. BELKNAP As Secretary of War, he signs a conditional appointment to West Point, subject to examination, for George M. Brodhead Military Appointment signed: "Wm. W. Belknap" as Secretary of War, 1 page, 8x10¼. Washington, 1873 March 3. Partly printed document informing George M.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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SIMON B. BUCKNER. Partly Printed DS: "S.B. Buckner" as Governor of Kentucky, 1p, 11x16. Frankfort, 1888 March 10. Appointment of Chas. F. Exum as Notary Public in Franklin County. Buckner was commissioned Brigadier General in the Confederate Army September 1861.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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SIMON CAMERON In the first months of war, War Secretary informs soldier of his appointment by President Lincoln. Partly Printed LS: "Simon Cameron" as Lincoln's Secretary of War, 1p, 8x10. War Department,Washington, 1861 September 19. To Henry W. Smith.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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CHARLES M. CONRAD. Partly Printed DS: "C.M. Conrad" as Fillmore's Secretary of War, 1p, 93/4x73/4, blue paper. War Office, 1853 January 22.In full:"ThePresident of the United States having been pleased to appoint Herbert A.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and LOT M. MORRILL.Unique partly printed DS: "U.S. Grant" TWICE as President and "Lot M. Morrill" asSecretary of the Treasury, 1p, 19½x14¼. Washington, 1876 November 22.Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT President Ulysses S. Grant and Acting Secretary of the Treasury William A. Richardson both signed this civil appointment for a New Orleans Surveyor of Customs in 1873. Civil appointment signed "U. S. Grant" and "William A. Richardson" as Acting Secretary of the Treasury.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT, CO-SIGNED BY: GENERAL WILLIAM W. BELKNAP and GENERAL EDWARD DAVIS TOWNSEND Military appointment signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, Secretary of War William Belknap and Adjutant GeneralSale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and WILLIAM W. BELKNAP The President and his corrupt Secretary of War sign the appointment of an artillery lieutenant. Also signed by Adjutant General Edward Davis Townsend. Military Appointment signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Wm. W.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and JOHN A. RAWLINS President Grant signs an 1869 appointment with his Secretary of War, John Rawlins. Partly Printed Document Signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Jno A. Rawlins" as Secretary of War, 1p, 15x18½. On vellum. Full, worn paper seal.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESONThe pair signs this document appointing Benjamin E. Fernald “Carpenter in the Navy” Partly Printed Document signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Geo. M. Robeson" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15½x9.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESONThe President and the Secretary of the Navy appoint a Navy Pay Inspector Naval Appointment signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Geo. M. Robeson" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 14¾x18¾. On vellum. Washington, 1871 May 23.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESONThe pair signs a Naval Appointment of Thomas C. McLean Partly Printed Document signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Geo. M. Robeson" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15¾x19½. Washington, 1869 July 22. On vellum.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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BENJAMIN HARRISON The President appoints a postmaster for Huntington, West Virginia, co-signed by Postmaster General John Wanamaker. Civil Appointment signed: "Benjamin Harrison" as President, "John Wanamaker" as Postmaster General, 17x14. Washington, D.C., 1890 January 13.Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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BENJAMIN HARRISON President Harrison and his Postmaster General, John Wanamaker, appoint a postmaster for Matteawan, New York. Civil Appointment signed: "Benj Harrison" as President and "Jno Wanamaker" as Postmaster General, 1p, 17x14. Washington, 1890 July 10.Appointment of Peter H.Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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BENJAMIN HARRISON and JOHN WANAMAKER Appointment of a Postmaster in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Partly Printed DS: "Benj. Harrison" as President and "Jno Wanamaker" as Postmaster General, 1p, 16¼x13. City of Washington, 1889 June 18.Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. Partly Printed DS: "R.B. Hayes" as Governor of Ohio, 1p, 12½x16¼. Columbus, 1869 April 13. Countersigned: "Isaac R. Sherwood" as Secretary of State.Commission of C.A.B. Pratt as Justice of the Peace of Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES and RICHARD W. THOMPSON. Partly Printed DS: "R.B. Hayes" as President and "R.W. Thompson" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15½x19. On vellum. Washington, 1877 November 27. Appointment of Ambrose K.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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JOHN C. HOWELL and CHRISTOPHER R. P. RODGERS As Acting Secretary of the Navy, Howell signs a military appointment (1877), which Rodgers forwards as Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Military Appointment signed: "John C. Howell" as Acting Secretary of the Navy, "C. R. P.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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Civil appointment of Chief Justice of Nebraska William Kellogg signed by acting Secretary of State William Hunter, Secretary of the Territory Algernon Paddock, and President Andrew Johnson. Extremely rare!Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and HUGH McCULLOCH. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "Hugh McCulloch" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1p, 17x14. Washington, 1866 February 20. Appointment of Jeremiah S. Putnam as Collector of Customs for the District of York in the state of Maine.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and HUGH McCULLOCH. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "Hugh McCulloch" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1p, 20x16. Washington, 1866 April 10.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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One day after the slaying of Lincoln's assassin, President Johnson appoints a postmaster. The document was countersigned by Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, while Secretary Seward recuperated from wounds inflicted by Booth's accomplice.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and WILLIAM H. SEWARD A year after the Civil War, the President appoints a U.S. Attorney for Georgia. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "William H. Seward" as Secretary of State, 1p, 18x11½. Washington, 1866 May 4.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "William H. Seward" as Secretary of State, 1p, 13¾x10. Washington, 1866 May 4. Appointment of William T.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT OF A FORMER PRISONER OF WAR, SEVEN MONTHS AFTER LEE'S SURRENDER. ANDREW JOHNSON and WILLIAM H. SEWARD Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as 17th U.S. President and "William H. Seward" as Secretary of State, 1p, 16½x11. Washington, 1865 November 11.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and GIDEON WELLES Naval commission of a Lieutenant Commander who eventually rose to Rear Admiral. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "Gideon Welles" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 14¼x17. Washington, 1868 March 12. On vellum.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON and GIDEON WELLES Andrew Johnson and Gideon Welles sign a naval commission for George F. Wilkins as Master in the Navy. Partly Printed Documents Signed: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "Gideon Welles" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15¾x19½. On vellum.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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GEORGE B. McCLELLAN As Governor of New Jersey (1879), he signs the appointment of a Fish Warden, also signed by longtime Secretary of State Henry C. Kelsey. Civil Appointment signed: "George McClellan" as Governor, 17x14 with red-pencil line corrections. Also signed "Henry C.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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WILLIAM McKINLEY and LYMAN G. GAGE Appointment of the Assistant Appraiser of Merchandise in the District of New York in 1898. Partly Printed DS: "William McKinley" as President and "L. Gage" as Secretaty of the Treasury, 1p, 19x15. Washington, 1898 January 17.Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
