RARE USN ADMIRAL 8 NAVY COMMISSIONS CIVIL WAR TO WW1 US PRESIDENT AUTOGRAPHS

Description: Rare original document grouping of Rear Admiral, Jefferson Franklin Moser, researchable. Includes eight (8) original Presidential Commissions and other important documents: (1) Civil War appointment as Midshipman, US Naval Academy, Oct 18, 1864. Ink signature of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy (known as “Father Neptune” under President Lincoln). (2) Certificate of Graduation, US Naval Academy, June 2, 1868. Ink signature Daniel Porter, Superintendent. (3) Commission as Ensign. June 22, 1869. Ink signature (light) President US Grant and Secretary of the Navy, George Robeson. (4) Commission as Master, July 12, 1870. Ink signature President US Grant, and Secretary of the Navy, George Robeson. (5) Commission as a Lieutenant, January 27th, Ink signature President US Grant and Secretary of the Navy, George Robeson. (6) Commission as Commander, October 20, 1893, Ink signature of President Grover Cleveland and Secretary of the Navy, Hilary Herbert. (7) Commission as Commander, April 19, 1899. Ink signature of President William McKinley, and Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Tracey. (8) Commission as Captain, October 31, 1903. Ink signature of President Theodore Roosevelt and Acting Secretary of the Navy, Charles Darling. (9) Commission as Captain. November 20, 1903. Ink signature of Theodore Roosevelt and Acting Secretary of the Navy, Charles Darling. (10) Commission as Admiral April 8, 1925. Ink signature of President Calvin Coolidge and Secretary of the Navy, Curtis Wilbur. (11) Miscellaneous photos and documents pertaining to his career. Documents are in a special case created for the collection. All are matted. No problems other than expected age. Shipping is included. Buyer pays tax as assessed and collected by eBay.

Price: 7495 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

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