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ALEXANDER II

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ALEXANDER II
(1818 - 1881) Emperor of Russia responsible for the emancipation of the serfs, and made important contributions to the reform of the judiciary, economy and educational systems. Partly-printed D.S. "Alexander" 2pp. folio, St. Petersburg, Dec. 29, 1876, a merit of award in Cyrillic, honoring "...Our Secret Advisor, Professor Emeritus of the St. Petersburg Hospital University XXX...Chebygiev...". For his "...zealous service and excellent labor...". Alexander awards him a place in the "Imperial Order of our Saint Ravnot-Stolny of Count Vladimir of the Second Decree with Decoration...". Folds and bit of staining, otherwise boldly signed, with the intact original paper seal.