Lot 105
Franklin Pierce (1804-18690, and Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), partly printed vellum document signed "Franklin Pierce" as President and "Jefferson Davis" as Secretary, one page 13" x 17", May 29th 1856, Pierce appoints William Price Craighill Second Lieutenant in the Corp of Engineers, Fine signatures, War Office seal totally intact, couple tiny holes, slightly rough edge at right, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Craighill was a Virginian who stayed with the Union Army and helped build defenses in Baltimore, N.Y., etc.
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