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Zachary Taylor

Scarce naval appointment by President Taylor

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Scarce naval appointment by President Taylor

Scarce partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 9.75 x 7.5, September 26, 1849. President Taylor appoints James S. Thornton as "a Passed Midshipman in the Navy of the United States." Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Taylor and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy William B. Preston. In fine condition. Any Taylor presidential document is quite uncommon, as he served only 16 months before he died suddenly on July 9, 1850; this example remains in remarkable condition and boasts an ideally bold, crisp signature.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #497 - Ended April 12, 2017





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