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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. read more...
Sale Price $520.00
$650.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $480.00
$600.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
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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: "The President of the United States having been pleased to appoint Herbert A. read more...
Sale Price $306.00
$360.00
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As Confederate President and Secretary of War, both signed this printed document on vellum, commissioning privateers to wage war against the US on the high seas. This copy was signed but never used. Printed early in the war, it includes a handwritten correction of the location of the CSA capital, with Montgomery struck out and Richmond written in. read more...
Sale Price $8,000.00
$10,000.00
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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" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1p, 19½x14¼. Washington, 1876 November 22. read more...
Sale Price $2,880.00
$3,600.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and HAMILTON FISH. Partly Printed DS: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Hamilton Fish" as Secretary of State, 1p, 17¼x12. Washington, 1874 February 20. Appointment of Benjamin J. Spooner as U.S. read more...
Sale Price $2,240.00
$2,800.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $2,400.00
$3,000.00
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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 General read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and WILLIAM W. BELKNAP. Partly Printed DS: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Wm. W. Belknap" as Secretary of War, 1p. 15x19¼. On vellum. Washington, 1872 January 18. read more...
Sale Price $3,200.00
$4,000.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and JOHN A. RAWLINS. Partly Printed DS: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Jno. A. Rawlins" as Secretary of War, 1p, 15¾x19¼. Washington, 1869 March 6. Appointment of George H. Gile as Captain in the Forty-fifth Regiment of Infantry. read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT. Partly Printed DS: "U.S. Grant" as General and "E.D. Townsend" as Assistant Adjutant General, 1p, 15¾x10¼. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D.C., 1867 January 4. read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT During the period Grant served as Secretary of War ad interim, before the Senate ordered Stanton's reinstatement. Partly Printed LS: "U.S. Grant" as Secretary of War ad interim, 1p, 8x10. War Department, Washington, 1867 September 7. read more...
Sale Price $2,080.00
$2,600.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESON The pair signs this document appointing Benjamin E. Fernald “Carpenter in the Navy” Partly Printed Document signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Geo. M. read more...
Sale Price $1,920.00
$2,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESON Partly Printed Document signed: "U.S. Grant" as President and "Geo. M. Robeson" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15½x19½. On vellum. Naval vignettes at top and lower center. Washington, 1873 January 27. read more...
Sale Price $1,920.00
$2,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESON The 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. read more...
Sale Price $1,920.00
$2,400.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT and GEORGE M. ROBESON The 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. read more...
Sale Price $1,920.00
$2,400.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $1,280.00
$1,600.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $1,280.00
$1,600.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $1,520.00
$1,900.00
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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES and WILLIAM M. EVARTS. Partly Printed DS: "R. B. Hayes" as 19th U.S. President and "Wm M. Evarts" as Secretary of State, 1p, 17¼x13½. City of Washington, 1878 February 12. read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $1,760.00
$2,200.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $3,200.00
$4,000.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $720.00
$900.00
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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! read more...
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $2,400.00
$3,000.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $2,400.00
$3,000.00