Buchanan, James. (1791-1866) 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861.
Partially Printed Document Signed. Accomplished in manuscript, One page, Quarto, Washington, December 9, 1847. With a second document, being a land deed, Three pages, Folio, of the same place and date. This State Department document deals with the authorizing parties capacities as Justice of the Peace: "...That Robert White and Henry Weaver ... are now, and were, at the time of subscribing the same, Justices of the Peace, in and for the Country of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to whose acts as such full faith and credit are due." Embossed wafer seal of the Department of State at lower left, with Buchanan's signature opposite. Moderate foxing, else fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.
