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Commissions of Thomas and Philip Ward, including Lincoln [decimalized]

With corrections and additions in Harrison's hand.

GLC00778

Appointment of Thomas Ward as cadet at West Point with instructions

Signed on front by John Floyd as Secretary of War. Blue paper. With instructions for qualification for admissions, exercises and extract of regulations.

GLC00778.01

Appointment no. 47 of Thomas Ward Cadet

Blue sheet folded, signed by Floyd as Secretary of War.

GLC00778.02

[Diploma of Thomas Ward from West Point]

Signed, amongst others, by D.H. Mahan.

GLC00778.03

[Commission of Thomas Ward, Second Lieutenant in 1st Regiment Artillery]

Commission of Thomas Ward as a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Artillery, beginning on June 11, 1863. Signed by Abraham Lincoln, countersigned by E. M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Edward D. Townsend as Assistant...

GLC00778.04

[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in 1st Regt Art.]

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in the First Regimental Artillery. beginning on June 18, 1864. Signed by Andrew Johnson as President and countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Edward D. Townsend as...

GLC00778.05

[Commission of Thomas Ward, Second Lieutenant in 1st Regt Artillery]

Commission of Thomas Ward as Second Lieutenant in First Regiment Artillery, beginning on March 13, 1865. Stamped signature by Andrew Johnson as President, countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Given "for good conduct and gallant...

GLC00778.07

[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant, brevet]

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant by brevet, beginning on June 3, 1864. Stamped signature by Andrew Johnson as President, countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Awarded for "gallant and meritorious services at the Battle...

GLC00778.06

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Captain in the First Regt. Artillery]

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Captain in the first Regiment of Artillery, beginning on November 1, 1876. Signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President, countersigned by James D. Cameron ("J.D. Cameron") as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion...

GLC00778.08

Certificate no. 3362: Thomas Ward as Companion First Class

Signed by W.S. Hancock as Commander in Chief.

GLC00778.14

[Certificate of Membership for Thomas Ward]

Duo-tint lithograph attesting to membership. Undated. Cloth-backed.

GLC00778.15

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Assistant Adj. General with rank of Major]

Appointment of Thomas War as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major, beginning on June 28, 1884. Signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, countersigned by Robert T. Lincoln as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion. Docketed at...

GLC00778.09

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Asst. Adj. General with rank of Lieutenant]

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Lieutenant, beginning on August 31, 1893. Signed by Grover Cleveland as President, countersigned by L.A. Grant as acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top, reads "Recorded Volume...

GLC00778.10

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Asst. Adj. General with rank of Colonel]

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Colonel, beginning on September 11, 1897. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Russel A. Alger. Docketed at top by Acting Adjutant General, reads "Recorded...

GLC00778.11

[Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward, Second Lieutenant of Artillery]

Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward to Second Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning April 20, 1898. Signed by Wiliam McKinley as President, countersigned by Russel A. Alger ("R.A. Alger"). Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant...

GLC00778.16

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery (paper)]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning August 10, 1900. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.18

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to First Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning August 10,1900. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General...

GLC00778.17

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps (paper)]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23,1901. Signed by McKinley as President, countersigned by Wm Cary Sanger as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Thomas Ward, as Acting Assistant Adjutant...

GLC00778.19

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23, 1901. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded, Adjutant...

GLC00778.20

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Brigadier General (paper)]

Appointment of Thomas Ward to Brigadier General, beginning July 22, 1902. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded, Adjutant General's Office, Jul...

GLC00778.13

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Brigadier General]

Appointment of Thomas Ward to Brigadier General, beginning July 22, 1902. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Acting Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.12

to Major Philip R. Ward

Signed by Adjutant General Henry P. McLean, with Ward's signed note at bottom. The letter discusses transmitting commission to Major of Coast.

GLC00778.21

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Major in the Coast Artillery Corps]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Major in the Coast Artillery Corps, beginning December 6, 1911. Signed by William Howard Taft as President and countersigned Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The...

GLC00778.22

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery, beginning May 15, 1917. NOT signed by Wilson. Signed by William Ingraham as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.23