Very crisp partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, January 16, 1882. President Arthur appoints Albert J. Russell as "First Lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment of Cavalry in the service of the United States." Boldly signed at the conclusion by Arthur, and countersigned by Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln. Dark blue War Office seal remains affixed to upper left. In fine condition.
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