Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 19.5, December 26, 1899. President McKinley appoints Lawrence S. Babbitt as a “Colonel in the Ordinance Department in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by McKinley and countersigned by Secretary of State Elihu Root. Blue seal affixed to lower left remains fully intact with a few creases. In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), slight show-through to left border from mounting strip affixed to reverse, and a surface impression along top edge; both signatures are exceptionally bold. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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