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Lot #14
James K. Polk and James Buchanan Document Signed as President and Secretary of State

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Partly-printed DS signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page, 20 x 15.75, September 20, 1845. President Polk appoints Henry G. Hubbard of New York as "Consul of the United States of America, for The Port of St. John's, in the Island of Puerto Rico." Signed at the conclusion by Polk and Buchanan. The white paper seal remains affixed to lower left corner. In fine condition, with a few small splits to the intersecting folds.

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