JAMES MONROE (1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Scarce partly-printed D.S. "James Monroe " as President, 1p. folio parchment, Washington, Mar. 3, 1819, an appointment of Elijah J. Weed to serve as "First Lieutenant of Marines ". Folds, with some toning and offsetting, still good condition and signature not affected. Uneven top margin. Simply framed. Marine appointments are by far the rarest of presidential military appointments. $700-900