Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 12.75, April 5, 1881. President Garfield appoints Henry Little as "Postmaster at Auburn, in the County of Androscoggin, State of Maine." Crisply signed at the conclusion by James A. Garfield and countersigned by Postmaster General Thomas L. James. The gold foil seal and red ribbon affixed at the lower left remain intact. Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 19.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.
When President Garfield took office, the Post Office Department was the largest in the federal government and highly prone to corruption. He made purging the Post Office of malfeasance a primary focus of his administration, leading to the dismissal and appointment of new postmasters around the United States. Because of Garfield's brief tenure in the White House — he would be shot within three months of signing the present document — his presidential documents are exceedingly scarce.
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