Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 5, 1881. President Garfield authorizes and directs the secretary of state to affix the Seal of the United States “to an envelope containing my reply to the letter of King Charles of Romania, announcing the erection of Romania into a kingdom.” Signed prominently at the conclusion by James Garfield. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Several years after gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire, Romania officially became a kingdom in 1881 with Prince Charles I becoming the first king. The United States officially recognized Romania as a kingdom on April 7, 1881. Garfield documents signed as president are rare in this desirable size and format.
