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As Secretary of War and US Army Adjutant General, they sign the appointment of a Colonel in the Quartermaster Corps. The space for a Presidential signature is blank. President Wilson was barely functioning following his stroke of October 1919, his condition concealed from the public, and even from the Vice President and Cabinet.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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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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FULGENCIO BATISTA Y ZALDIVAR He signs a partly printed document accepting a new US Consul in Santiago (1943). Early Partly Printed DS: "F.B. Zaldivar" as President of Cuba, 1 page, 18¼x14½. Havana, 1943 February 2. In Spanish, not translated.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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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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Military Appointment signed by Cisneros and other members of the Governing Council, the provisional government (1896) Military Appointment Signed: "Salvador Cisneros y B" as President of the Governing Council, "Rafael M.Sale Price $1,445.00
$1,700.00
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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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MOSHE DAYAN As Minister of Agriculture, he signs the appointment of an animal inspector. Typed Civil Appointment signed: "MD" in Hebrewas Israeli Minister of Agriculture, 1 page, 6½x8. [Jerusalem], 1965 March 31.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES C. DOBBIN As Secretary of the Navy, he forwards a commission to a Lieutenant (later Rear Admiral) John C. Febinger. Naval Appointment signed: "J. C. Dobbin" as Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 8x10. Navy Department, 1853 May 19. To Lt. John C.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JAMES C. DOBBIN Signed letter as Navy Secretary, appointing a Captain in the Navy, dated October 8, 1855 Naval Appointment Signed: "J. C. Dobbin", in black ink, 1 page, 8x10. October 8, 1855. Navy Department.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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GEORGE, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE Military Appointment (16x12) of an artillery captain, signed in 1881 Military Appointment signed: "George" as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1 page, 16x12. No place, 1881 February 21.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER Eisenhower signed this civil appointment in 1957, appointing Dempster McIntosh as Manager of the Development Loan Fund in the Department of State Civil appointment signed "Dwight Eisenhower". 1 page, 23x18¾, with 3¾-inch paper Great Seal of the United States at left.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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EMPEROR WILHELM II (GERMANY). Manuscript DS: "Wilhelm" as Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, 1p, 8¼x10½. Potsdam, 1902 May 2. Military appointment in German, not translated. Wilhelm II acceded to the throne in 1888 upon the death of his father.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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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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JOHN HANCOCK and JOHN AVERY, JR. As Massachusetts Governor and Secretary of State, both sign a manuscript document appointing Superior Court Justice David Sewall to the Commonwealth's Supreme Court (1781). Ornate Manuscript DS: "John Hancock" as Governor of Massachusetts, 1 page, 21¾x13. On vellum.Sale Price $9,562.50
$11,250.00
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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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WILLIAM M. INGRAHAM and HENRY P. McCAIN Assistant Secretary of War Ingraham, and Adjutant General McCain, sign the 11x14 war-dated promotion of Stuart Heintzelman to Lieutenant Colonel. Military Appointment signed: "William M. Ingraham" as Assistant Secretary of War, "H. P.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
