Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, May 4, 1898. President McKinley appoints John M. Poyer as “a Lieutenant in the Navy from the 8th day of April 1898 in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by McKinley, and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Embossed blue seal affixed to lower center remains intact. In fine condition, with light overall rippling and slight brushing to McKinley’s first name. Poyer rose to the position of Naval commander, and later served as governor of American Samoa from 1915 to 1919. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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