{"product_id":"sec-of-navy-john-davis-long-signed-cut-mexican-american-war-hero-psa","title":"Sec. Of Navy John Davis Long Signed Cut, Mexican-American War Hero! 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The neatly trimmed autograph is executed in bold black ink on official \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eNavy Department, Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e letterhead and is dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eJanuary 2, 1902\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eThe inscription is especially desirable, as Long personally wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\"Autograph.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e\"Very truly yours,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e\"John D. Long\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"634\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\"Secretary.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e\"Jan. 2, 1902.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eRather than being a simple signature, this example includes his handwritten title, \u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"773\"\u003e\"Secretary,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e confirming his official capacity as \u003cstrong data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eSecretary of the Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is written on official departmental stationery, greatly enhancing its historical significance. The reverse displays remnants of historic album mounting and adhesive residue, consistent with long-term preservation in nineteenth- or early twentieth-century autograph albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eThe PSA\/DNA label identifies the item as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\"CUT – JOHN DAVIS LONG – AUTHENTIC AUTO\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e85882685\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eJohn Davis Long served as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e32nd United States Secretary of the Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1897 to 1902 under Presidents \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eWilliam McKinley\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eTheodore Roosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e. His tenure coincided with one of the most transformative periods in American naval history, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eSpanish-American War\u003c\/strong\u003e of 1898, during which the United States emerged as a major global naval power following decisive victories at the Battles of Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003ePrior to his cabinet service, Long enjoyed a distinguished political career as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eGovernor of Massachusetts\u003c\/strong\u003e and as a member of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eUnited States House of Representatives\u003c\/strong\u003e. As Secretary of the Navy, he oversaw the continued modernization and expansion of the U.S. Navy during the era of Alfred Thayer Mahan's influential naval doctrine. Although Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt often advocated a more aggressive naval policy, Long remained the department's principal administrator during this pivotal period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eDated only weeks before his resignation as Secretary of the Navy in April 1902, this autograph represents one of the final examples from his cabinet tenure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eAuthenticated and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2520\"\u003eAuthentic Auto\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2799\"\u003eCertification Number: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e85882685\u003c\/strong\u003e. The autograph is securely housed in PSA's tamper-evident holder, preserving the official Navy Department letterhead, handwritten inscription, signature, title, and date while ensuring long-term protection and confidence in its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"tzsrtc\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003eThis is a superb example of an official cabinet-level autograph, combining John D. Long's bold signature with official \u003cstrong data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eNavy Department\u003c\/strong\u003e letterhead, his handwritten designation as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003e\"Secretary,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and a precise date from the closing months of his distinguished tenure. Professionally authenticated by PSA\/DNA, it represents an outstanding addition to collections devoted to U.S. naval history, Spanish-American War memorabilia, presidential administrations, and American political autographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3974\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3562\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3974\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47907214852259,"sku":"EB-168548428053","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_64384e53-252c-48e9-871a-d084b9e62b94.jpg?v=1784512578","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/sec-of-navy-john-davis-long-signed-cut-mexican-american-war-hero-psa","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}