DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, May 18, 1872. President Grant directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of Ephraim M. Gates.” Signed at the conclusion in purple ink by Grant. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait of Grant. A light shade of overall toning, a couple small pencil notations and a light fold bisecting Grant’s signature, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
