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Daniel Webster

Appointing a newspaper to cover the Congress

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Appointing a newspaper to cover the Congress

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8 x 10, June 7, 1841. Document from the Department of State addressed to the Portsmouth Journal, indicating that it has been “selected for publishing the Orders, Resolutions, and Laws, except such as are of a private nature, passed during the 1st session of the 27th Congress.” Signed at the conclusion by Webster. Integral address panel also bears a franking signature, “Dan’l Webster,” to the upper right, as well as red postal cancellation and “free” stamps. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), mounting remnants to left corners, and reverse professionally silked. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #413 - Ended August 14, 2013





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