Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 21 x 15.75, January 4, 1881. Hayes appoints John B. Neil “to be the Governor of the Territory of Idaho.” Signed at the conclusion by Hayes and countersigned by Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz. Central horizontal and vertical folds and a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Neil was a close ally of Hayes, as both sought to deal with the polygamy problem in the area. Neil was eventually removed by Chester A. Arthur amid unsubstantiated accusations including drunkenness and absence from office. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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