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Zachary Taylor naval appointment signed as President, dated 26 September 1849. Serving just 16 months in office, Taylor is the third rarest Presidential autograph, only behind William Henry Harrison and James Garfield. Countersigned by Secretary of the Navy William B. Preston, document appoints Henry St. George Hunter as Passed Midshipman. Partially printed document measures approximately 10.75'' x 7.5'', framed with an engraving of Taylor to a size of 20.5'' x 13.5''. Not examined out of frame, document appears very good, with some foxing and folds. With a bold signature by Taylor.
Zachary Taylor Naval Appointment Signed as President -- The Third Rarest Autograph as President
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