Harrison, Benjamin. Document signed as President. - February 28, 1893...

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Harrison, Benjamin. Document signed as President. - February 28, 1893 Document signed ("Benj. Harrison") as President, 1 page (8 x 10 in.; 203 x 254 mm.), Washington, 28 February 1893, being a partly-printed document authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to four diplomatic envelopes. Docketed on verso in an unknown hand, "28 Feby 1893 Envelopes of letters. Mexico, Germany, Great Britain & Austria". Single ink spot on bottom edge. Benjamin Harrison authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to four diplomatic letters sent to Mexico, Germany, Great Britain and Austria. The document reads in full: I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to four (4) envelopes containing my letters addressed as follows. 1. To Porfirio Diaz, on his re-election as President of Mexico. 2. To the Emperor of Germany on marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Romania to the Princess Marie of Edinburgh. 3. To H.M. Victoria, on the marriage of Princess Marie to Prince Ferdinand. 4. To the Emperor of Austria on the marriage of Her Royal highness the Archduchess Margaretha Sophia with His Royal Highness the Duke Albrecht of Württemberg. Dated this day, and signed by me; and for so doing this shall be his warrant. Benj. Harrison