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Frederick Douglass deed signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ''Fred'k Douglass'' for a deed enacted on 28 May 1886. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Three-page document measures 14'' x 8.5'' unfolded. Light wear and toning, and small holes at intersecting folds, overall in very good plus condition.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
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