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Lot 580

Hayes, Rutherford B. 19th President of the United States, 1877-1881.

Document Signed ("RB Hayes"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, quarto, Washington, May 1, 1880. Two horizontal folds. Docketed verso. Signature slightly smudged, some toning. Condition is very good to fine.

As Hayes was working to wind up his administration (having already effectively ended Reconstruction, signed a bill allowing female lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court and instituted major civil service reform) he signed this printed copy of a pardon: "I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to" [in manuscript --not Hayes' hand] "a warrant for the pardon of John J. Martin." Our preliminary sleuthing has not resulted in any information on Mr. Martin, however this would be a nice piece to research.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.

 
Realized $345



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