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3 Official US/China Documents, 1 Roosevelt Signed

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3 Official US/China Documents, 1 Roosevelt Signed
Three government documents issued to diplomatic interpreter Albert P. Peck:  1. ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. 1858-1919. Document appointing Albert P. Peck as Interpreter to the Consulate General of the United States at Tientsin, China, November 20, 1903; with paper blindstamped government seal. Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, and Secretary of State John Hay. 19" x 22 1/2". Paper company(?) watermark. Very good, clean condition. 2. DENBY, CHARLES. 1861-1938. Visa document of the Legation of the United States of America at Peking, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, permitting A. P. Peck and Family the ability to "safely and freely" pass, and granting protection in case of need. Dated October 7, 1893, and signed by Charles Denby. The document is numbered 780, and bears an orange paper blindstamped U.S. Government seal. A Chinese translation is written on the back with an official Chinese/U.S. Legation red stamp. A large Large U.S. Government watermark. 17" x 11 3/4". Very good, clean condition. 3. SMITHERS, E. J. Visa document of the Legation of the United States of America at Peking, by the Charges d'Affaires, permitting A. P. Peck the ability to "safely and freely" pass, and granting protection in case of need. Dated September 16, 1885, and signed by E. J. Smithers. The document is numbered 460, and bears a blue paper blindstamped U.S. Government seal. A Chinese translation is written on the back with an official Chinese/U.S. Legation red and purple stamps. There is a large U.S. Government watermark that extends over the entire sheet. 18" x 22 1/2". Very good, clean condition.