Desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.25, April 22, 1865. President Johnson appoints Albert Van Kleeck as "Deputy Postmaster at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York." Signed at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson, and countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter, who served as acting Secretary of State on three occasions: once in 1853, again in 1860, and to temporarily substitute for Secretary William H. Seward after his injury in a carriage accident and subsequent wounding in an attack concurrent with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Lower left bears the original Post Office Department seal. Archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 23 x 17. In very good to fine condition, with overall wrinkling, and light staining affecting appearance. An exceptionally early Johnson-signed presidential document, as Lincoln was assassinated just a week earlier on April 15th.
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