ULYSSES S. GRANT APPOINTS AN ENVOY TO CHINA
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ULYSSES S. GRANT APPOINTS AN ENVOY TO CHINA
(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Partially-Printed D.S., 1p. folio, Washington D.C., Dec. 18, 1874, appointing Civil War general ISAAC F. SHEPARD (1816-1889) United States Consul in Swatow (Shantou), China. It reads, in part: "...The said Isaac F. Shepard, demanding and receiving no fees or perquisites of office... And I do hereby pray and request His Majesty the Emperor of China, His Governors and Officers to permit the said Isaac F. Shepard , fully and peaceably to enjoy and exercise the said office..." The document is signed by Grant in black ink at the bottom, and is countersigned by Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH (1808-1893). Folds, horizontal tear along fold on left margin, slight foxing, else good.
(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Partially-Printed D.S., 1p. folio, Washington D.C., Dec. 18, 1874, appointing Civil War general ISAAC F. SHEPARD (1816-1889) United States Consul in Swatow (Shantou), China. It reads, in part: "...The said Isaac F. Shepard, demanding and receiving no fees or perquisites of office... And I do hereby pray and request His Majesty the Emperor of China, His Governors and Officers to permit the said Isaac F. Shepard , fully and peaceably to enjoy and exercise the said office..." The document is signed by Grant in black ink at the bottom, and is countersigned by Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH (1808-1893). Folds, horizontal tear along fold on left margin, slight foxing, else good.
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ULYSSES S. GRANT APPOINTS AN ENVOY TO CHINA
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