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Andrew Johnson was Abraham Lincoln’s vice president who took over as the 17th president of the United States following his assassination six weeks into their term. Johnson had previously been a Tennessee senator, governor of Tennessee and served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Johnson began his presidency in 1965 as the Civil War was ending, and clashed with the Republicans over his plans for the southern states and former slaves. This led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868, but he wasn’t removed from office as the senate voted to acquit him. Johnson’s main presidential triumph was acquiring Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in the Alaska purchase. Andrew Johnson was elected to the Senate again in 1875, six years after his presidency, and remains the only former president senator.
We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a check signed by Andrew Johnson for $2,188. Please see details below:
Andrew Johnson Check Signed as President
Andrew Johnson signed check as President, a rare Government Depository check dated 24 April 1867. Check is made payable for $1,290.87 for ”Wm. Slade’s order”; William Slade was an African-American White House employee who served in both the Lincoln and Johnson administrations. Boldly signed at bottom, ”Andrew Johnson”. Check measures 8” x 3”, beautifully framed with an engraving of Johnson to a size of 14.75” x 21”. Near fine condition with only a discreet bank cancellation cut. Sold for $2,188.
The following are some additional Andrew Johnson autographs we sold:
President Andrew Johnson Document Signed 1868
Partly printed document signed “Andrew Johnson” as President. Single page, 7.5″ x 7.5″. Datelined Washington, D.C., 4 March 1868. After Seward negotiated with Russia to sell Alaska, but before the House appropriated payment of $7.2 million, Johnson sends congratulations to Czar Alexander II, ostensibly knowing the deal was done. Completed in manuscript. In full, “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the envelope of my letter to the Emperor of Russia (congratulations) dated this day, and signed by me; and for so doing this shall be his warrant.” There were no recent births or marriages in the Czar’s family so, most probably, the congratulations had to do with the imminent payment for the purchase of Alaska. Almost a year earlier, on 30 March 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and the Russian Minister to the United States, Baron Eduard de Stoeckl, had reached an agreement whereby Russia would sell Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million. The treaty was signed the next day. On 9 April, the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty. On 9 October 1867, the United States took formal possession of Alaska and the American flag was raised in the new U.S. territory. There was one problem. While the Constitution gives the President the power, “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur Senate,” “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” And the House of Representatives had not authorized the $7.2 million for the purchase. An editorial in “The New York Times” on the day President Johnson wrote his letter to Czar Alexander II concluded, “The American people will not permit this great purchase to be annulled, or the Star Spangled Banner to be hauled down in the vast territory over which it now waves.” On 14 July 1868, H.R. 1096, “A bill making an appropriation of money to carry into effect the treaty with Russia of March 30, 1867,” was passed by the House of Representatives, 113-43 with 44 not voting. On 1 August 1868, Francis E. Spinner, Treasurer of the United States, signed a Treasury warrant check for $7,200,000, payable to Baron de Stoeckl, Russian Minister to the United States. Small portion of lower right corner missing. Fine condition. Sold for $7,339.
Andrew Johnson CDV Signed
Extremely rare Andrew Johnson signed CDV. Backmark reads, “Whitehurst Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.; M.J. Powers, Photographer.” CDV measures 2.5″ x 4″ and is in very good condition. Sold for $4,440.
Andrew Johnson 1868 Pardon Signed as President — With Bold, Clear Signature
Andrew Johnson document signed as President, dated 11 November 1868. Here, Johnson endorses an official warrant for the pardon of a Michael D. Jones. Partially printed document reads in full: ”I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of Michael D. Jones dated this day, and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant.” Signed ”Andrew Johnson”, document measures 7.75” x 10” on one page. Expected folds and minor toning. Very good to near fine. Sold for $1,720.
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