United States. A Promotional Document Signed by 14th President of the United States Franklin D. Pierce to First Lieutenant Alfred Cumming United Republic of as well as enlisted personnel

as well as enlisted personnel below the grade of E-7

with fragile red enamels exhibiting some loss

the number "89" shot through with an arrow above

with a vertical pinack

in aluminum’ with “B 3

United States. A Promotional Document Signed by 14th President of the United States Franklin D. Pierce to First Lieutenant Alfred Cumming United Republic of as well as enlisted personnelC. 1856. A promotional document to Alfred Cumming, promoting him to First Lieutenant of the Tenth Regiment of Infantry, signed by US President Franklin D. Pierce and US Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. The award document page is affixed to a cardstock backer, it is largely pre printed, but is completed with pen in the areas left blank. It reads Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of