21st President of the United States CHESTER A. ARTHUR autograph page dated signed by Arthur and inscribed "May 19, 1882" in Arthur's hand AS PRESIDENT. Signed on light mint green paper stock and enclosed in PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed slab. Arthur signs boldly with a large dramatic flourish.
It was on this same day that Arthur issued an Executive Order as President setting apart lands in New Mexico as an Indian Reservation for the Mescalero Apaches.
Just two weeks earlier Arthur had signed the Chinese Exclusion Act into law - cited as one of his most "reprehensible act as president. It is probably the most xenophobic law ever passed in the United States".
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC + FULLY ENCAPSULATED BY PSA/DNA Authentication Services EXPERT EXAMINATION. GUARANTEED GENUINE - simply one of the finest ARTHUR autographs available on the market.
Album page measures appx. 5.25" x 7.5", in a 10" x 6.5" slab. Additional pencil marks, in unknown hand. Some toning to edges, and staining to paper, as shown. Previous mailing folds. Signature is clean and pristine.
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