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| Lot # 16 PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 08/12/1854 - Document 31347 |
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ANDREW JOHNSON
The Tennessee Governor personally fills out a commission.
Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as Governor of Tennessee,
1p, 7¾x9¾. Nashville, 1854 August 12. In full: "To all who
shall see these Presents---Greeting: Know Ye, That we do commission Jos. T.
Harrison of the county of Gibson Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the duties of Justice of
the Peace of said County, agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the State,
with all the powers, privileges, and emoluments thereunto appertaining."
Surprisingly, Johnson personally filled out this document, crossing out the
printed name of his predecessor, William B. Campbell, as well as the words:
"Secretary of State". The appointee's name and county and month, day and "4" of
the year are in Johnson's hand. Johnson had been elected Governor of
Tennessee on October 3, 1853 and was reelected in 1855. He served as U.S.
Senator from 1857-1862, when President Lincoln appointed him Military
Governor of Tennessee. On blue paper. Irregularly cut at lower and left
edges. Two small holes in center touch some printed text. Brown stains touch
about 20 printed words and the "Johnso" of signature. Folds, one vertical
touches the second "o" in Johnson.
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