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JAMES BARBOUR - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 07/06/1825 - HFSID 17116JAMES BARBOUR Announcing the President's military appointment of the recipient. Partly Printed LS: "James Barbour" as J.Q. Adams' Secretary of War, 1p, 8x9¾. War Department, 1825 July 6. To Captain Charles Cruihshank, 1s Legion 1s Brigade, Militia, D.C.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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LT. GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/10/1888 - HFSID 84844SIMON 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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ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 08/22/1867 CO-SIGNED BY: OLIVER WARNER - HFSID 286566ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK Signed gubernatorial appointment (22x17) of a Justice of the Peace for Suffolk County, Massachusetts, accompanied by a cabinet card photo of him Civil Appointment signed: "Alex H. Bullock" as Governor, 11x17 folded, 22x17 opened flat.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SIMON CAMERON - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 09/19/1861 - HFSID 46939SIMON 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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GOVERNOR DEWITT CLINTON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/01/1821 CO-SIGNED BY: ARCH. CAMPBELL - HFSID 33594DeWITT CLINTON. Civil Appointment signed: "DeWitt Clinton" as Governor, 1p, 13¼x10. Albany, New York, 1821 March 1. Partly printed document appointing Estes Howe, James L'Ammoureux, Jesse Buel and John McCarty to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GOVERNOR DEWITT CLINTON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/26/1822 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN VAN NESS YATES - HFSID 13527DeWITT CLINTON. Civil Appointment signed: "DeWitt Clinton" as Governor, 1p, 15½x9¾. Albany, New York, 1822 March 21. Partly printed document appointing Thomas Howland and Russell Burt of Northumberland as Justices of the Peace for Saratoga County.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GOVERNOR DEWITT CLINTON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/29/1819 CO-SIGNED BY: ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL - HFSID 177321DEWITT CLINTON, CO-SIGNED BY: ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL 1819 civil appointment for a public notary signed by Clinton when he was Governor of New York Civil appointment signed "Dewitt Clinton" by Clinton and "Arch. Campbell Dep." By Campbell.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GOVERNOR DEWITT CLINTON - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/16/1822 - HFSID 254661DEWITT CLINTON Military appointment to the New York militia signed in 1822 by Clinton as Governnor Military appointment signed "Dewitt Clinton". 1 page, 15¼x9½ (unfolded), with raised round stamp "Excelsior" in paper on left. April 4, 1822. Plain certificate appointed Prosper M.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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GOVERNOR DEWITT CLINTON - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 04/17/1819 - HFSID 253671DeWITT CLINTON Appointment of a Surgeon's Mate in the New York State Infantry. Partly Printed DS: "DeWitt Clinton" as Governor of New York, 1p, 15½x9¾. Albany, 1819 March 27. Countersigned: "J.V.N.Yates" as Secretary of State. In part: "To George V.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES MAGILL CONRAD - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 01/22/1853 - HFSID 17230CHARLES 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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JAMES C. DOBBIN - NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 05/19/1853 - HFSID 315295JAMES 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 - NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 10/08/1855 - HFSID 318468JAMES 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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JAMES A. GARY - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 10/01/1897 - HFSID 26392JAMES A. GARY As US Postmaster General (1897), he signs the appointment of a postmaster for Chester, Vermont. Civil Appointment signed: "Jas. A. Gary", 21x16. Washington, D.C., 1897 October 1. Gold seal of the US Post Office affixed in lower left corner.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JAMES A. GARY - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 11/15/1897 - HFSID 28107JAMES A. GARY. Partly Printed DS: "Jas. A. Gary" as Postmaster General, 1p, 20x16. Washington City, 1897 November 15. Commission of William C. Saunders as Postmaster of Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Gary served as McKinley's Postmaster General from 1897-1898. Gold seal at lower left.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOHN HANCOCK - CIVIL APPOINTMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 02/20/1781 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN AVERY - HFSID 285998JOHN 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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W. AVERELL HARRIMAN - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 01/01/1955 CO-SIGNED BY: CARMINE "THE BISHOP" DE SAPIO - HFSID 266236AVERELL HARRIMAN, AS GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, APPOINTS FUTURE U.S. SENATOR DANIEL P. MOYNIHAN TO HIS FIRST GOVERNMENT POST AVERELL HARRIMAN and CARMINE G. DeSAPIO. Partly Printed Civil Appointment signed: "Averell Harriman" as Governor and "Carmine G.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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W. AVERELL HARRIMAN - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 12/20/1956 CO-SIGNED BY: CARMINE "THE BISHOP" DE SAPIO - HFSID 266237AVERELL HARRIMAN and CARMINE DeSAPIO. Partly Printed DS: "Averell Harriman" as Governor of New Yorkand "Carmine G. DeSapio" as Secretary of State, 1p, 17½x15, mounted to a board of same size. Albany, New York, 1956 December 20.Appointment of Daniel P.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 05/05/1924 - HFSID 280281CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Charles Evans Hughes signs a scarce document signed with his full name to appoint William Oscar Jones to represent the U. S. in Konigsberg, Germany. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Charles Evans Hughes" as Coolidge's Secretary of State, 1p, 17x14. Washington, 1924 May 5.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 05/10/1924 - HFSID 86989CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Charles Evans Hughes signs a scarce document signed with his full name to appoint Charles L. DeVault. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Charles Evans Hughes" as Coolidge's Secretary of State, 1p, 17x14. Washington, 1924 May 10. Certification of Charles L.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 10/06/1923 - HFSID 280283CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Charles Evans Hughes signs a scarce document signed with his full name to appoint William Oscar Jones of Pennsylvania to represent the U. S. in Konigsberg, Germany. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Charles Evans Hughes" as Coolidge's Secretary of State, 1p, 17x14.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 11/19/1923 - HFSID 280282CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Charles Evans Hughes signs a scarce document signed with his full name to appoint William Oscar Jones to represent the U. S. in Danzig. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Charles Evans Hughes" as Coolidge's Secretary of State, 1p, 17x14. Washington, 1923 November 19.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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WILLIAM MOULTON INGRAHAM - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 08/15/1917 CO-SIGNED BY: MAJOR GENERAL HENRY P. MCCAIN - HFSID 85572WILLIAM 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
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HIRAM WARREN JOHNSON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 04/04/1914 CO-SIGNED BY: FRANK CHESTER JORDAN - HFSID 34676The California Governor, Teddy Roosevelt's running mate 3 years before; and the longest serving Secretary of State appoint a Trustee of the California School for Girls. (A 17½x11¼ document).
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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FRANK KNOX - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/29/1941 - HFSID 26543FRANK KNOX As Secretary of the Navy, he appoints a physicist as a commander in the Naval Reserve. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Frank Knox" as FDR's Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, 1941 March 29. Appointment of Louis William McKehan as a Commander in the Naval Reserve.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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HENRY LAURENS - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: CHARLES THOMSON - HFSID 265795HENRY LAURENS and CHARLES THOMSON. Partly Printed DS: "Henry Laurens" as President of the Continental Congress and "Chas Thomson Secy", 1p, 13½x8¼. No place, but Philadelphia, no date, but circa 1777-1778.
Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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LEVI LINCOLN JR. - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 09/23/1830 CO-SIGNED BY: EDWARD D. BANGS - HFSID 264510LEVI LINCOLN As Governor of Massachusetts, he appoints a lieutenant in the State militia. Military Appointment signed: "Levi Lincoln" as Governor and Commander in Chief of Massachusetts, 1 page, 15½x9¾. [Boston], 1830 September 23.Countersigned: "Edward D.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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EDWARD LIVINGSTON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 10/07/1831 - HFSID 31352EDWARD LIVINGSTON. Partly printed DS: "Edw Livingston" as Jackson's Secretary of State, 1p, 8x10. Washington, 1831 October 7.In full: "I certify, That John N.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 02/06/1879 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY COOPER KELSEY - HFSID 283749GEORGE 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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MAJOR GENERAL EDWIN D. MORGAN - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 12/29/1861 - HFSID 85819EDWIN D. MORGAN As Governor, he signs an appointment of a first lieutenant in the 41st Regiment, New York Volunteers (1861). Partly Printed Military Appointment signed: "E.D. Morgan" as Governor of New York, 1 page, 17x14. Albany, 1861 December 26.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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MAYOR WILLIAM O'DWYER - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 01/01/1948 - HFSID 17027WILLIAM O'DWYER 14x16 certificate signed as Mayor, appointing a prominent New York musician to the Golden Jubilee committee Civil Appointment signed: "William O'Dwyer" as Mayor, 1 page, 14x16.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00