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Martin Van Buren Military Commission DS

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Martin Van Buren Military Commission DS
<B>Martin Van Buren Military Commission Document Signed</B></I> "<I>M Van Buren</B></I>". One page, 12.75" x 15.75" (sight size), on vellum, partly printed, Washington, February 20, 1840. An appointment of Benjamin H. Arthur "<I>Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Infantry</B></I>". Signed at the conclusion of the text by Van Buren as president and Joel R. Poinsett as secretary of war with docketing at the upper left. Fine condition with the white paper wafer seal intact and not affected by the original folds. Elaborately and tastefully triple matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5" x 24.5".<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Medium (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)