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Zachary Taylor military appointment signed ''Z. Taylor'' as President, dated 20 March 1850 from the ''City of Washington'', and countersigned by Secretary of War George Crawford. Here, Taylor appoints William A. Hammond as assistant surgeon. He was later appointed the 11th Surgeon General of the US Army with a rank of brigadier general during the Civil War by Lincoln. Document is flanked with two patriotic insignias and includes original blindstamped seal to upper left. Document measures 13.75'' x 17.25'' with folds and toning throughout, else very good. Also includes Hammond's original 1872 partly-printed certificate for the Society of Arts and Sciences, measures 17'' x 22'' with chips to edges and one circular chip to center. Lastly includes plaque notating the document, a portrait photo of Hammond and Taylor, all of which can be nicely framed together. Overall, near fine.
President Zachary Taylor 1850 Military Appointment Signed in Beautiful Condition
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