Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 10.25, January 22, 1866. President Johnson appoints Edwin F. Cook, of New Jersey, as "Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America to Chile." Signed at the conclusion by Johnson, and countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter. White-and-red paper seal remains affixed to lower left. In fine condition. Hunter served in said position while Secretary of State William H. Seward and his son, Assistant Secretary of State Frederick W. Seward, were recovering from wounds received by Lincoln conspirator David Herold on April 14, 1865.
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