Professionally framed signature of President Franklin Pierce. Written on on paper with quill and ink, a fragment of a paper document, dated June 18, 1853. Additionally reads in upper left corner …shall be his warrant.Brown wood frame with black sides , gilt rabbit and black matting. Protected with Tru-Vue Museum Glass. Framed by Uptown Gallery of Madison Ave, NY. Frame Measures 11 x 6 in. Exposed backside corner , see picture. Not examined out of frame. Appraised. Property of 5th Avenue Manhattan Estate corporate CEOs passion & collection of Presidential memorabilia. Items were removed from architecturally customized UV protected room in apartment. Appraised by David Schulson Autographs, New York, New YorkPresident Franklin Pierce Autograph, Presidential Memorabilia, Presidential Collectible Ephemera, framed presidential signature, presidential ephemera, American history collectibles, American history memorabilia, professionally framed presidential signature on paper, President Franklin Pierce Signature, signatures and autographs, wall decor, wall accessories, decorative arts, home decor and accessories, antiques, Antique President Autograph, 3 sFranklin Pierce was the 14TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (1853-1857) before the American Civil War. His presidency dealt with western expansion and connecting railroads from Chicago to California through Nebraska. Northerns objected to the expansion of slavery going west. The the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the Missouri Compromise and reopened the question of slavery, was a catalyst of the Civil War. Pierce studied law and then entered politics. At 24 he became state legislator of New Hampshire then progressed into the US congress as a Representative, then as a Senator.Franklin Pierce University is names after the President. He is a 4th cousin 4 times removed to former 1st lady Barbara (Pierce) Bush.