September 10th Rare Autographs, Books and Sports
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2020
Document signed (“Abraham Lincoln”) as President, 1 page (18 x 11.25 in.; 457 x 286 mm.), Washington, 16 July 1861, being a partly-printed document appointing Jonathan C. Havens as Deputy Postmaster of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Countersigned by William H. Seward, Secretary of State. Professionally reinforced at horizontal fold on verso.Abraham Lincoln appoints Jonathan C. Havens as Deputy Postmaster of Chicopee, Massachusetts. One of the finest condition Lincoln's we have had, Pristine!
The document reads in part: Abraham Lincoln, President of the United Stated of America…reposing special trust and confidence in the Integrity, Ability and Punctuality of Jonathan C. Havens, I Have Nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Do Appoint, Him Deputy Postmaster at Chicopee, in the State of Massachusetts; and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that Office according to Law
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Abraham Lincoln Appointment (Pristine Condition)
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