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to Ethel re: staying with her uncle, sending autograph (traced sig.?)

Written in purple ink. "I hope your music and your morals are improving."

GLC04675.26

[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]

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, 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, 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

to Czar Nicholas II

Telegram thanking Czar Nicholas for condolences he had offered for the sinking of the USS Maine. Typed on Department of State telegram letterhead. Stamped "2d Assistant Secretary, Feb 18 1898."

GLC00782.16

[Presidential pardon of Bay-bah-Maush who had been convicted of resisting arrest in October 1898 and sentenced to 8 months in Otter Tail County Jail]

Bay-bah-Maush, an Indian, was pardoned by McKinley. No reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General John W. Griggs.

GLC00943

[Draft letter]

Discusses appointing a governor to Havana, Cuba. Written in pencil on Executive Mansion letterhead. Some words have been retouched by another hand.

GLC00970

Pardon of Dora Lincoln, convicted of prostitution [or of operating a brothel].

Convicted of "keeping a disorderly house" [a term once used to refer to prostitution]; sentenced to 2 months imprisonment with an additional 2 months imprisonment added after being unable to pay the $25 fine also accrued. Pardoned after serving...

GLC00045.37

Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)

GLC00068.17

to Sydney E. Mudd

McKinley thanks Mudd for a message Mudd sent of congratulations. McKinley notes that the message was received and that the comment was appreciated. Typed on executive stationery in blue ink with header Executive Mansion, Washington. Stationery is...

GLC00118.04

to William R. Day

Discusses having met with Beriah Wilkins, the owner and editor of the Washington Post, who wants to be sent to Paris and attached to the U.S. Peace Commission. Wilkins feels he can be of great service to the American people and the Commission...

GLC00162.10

to William R. Day

Discusses Beriah Wilkins', the owner and editor of the Washington Post, upcoming trip to Paris. Tells Day that Wilkins is not seeking employment but does want to be of help, if he can be. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead. Day was president of...

GLC00162.11

[Presidential commutation for Charles J. Miller, who was indicted for failing to transmit Internal Revenue records and fined $700 on 7 January 1901]

Miller's fine was for failing to produce records from his business as a wholesale liquor dealer; it was commuted to $50 and costs by McKinley, no reason provided. Partly printed document signed by McKinley, countersigned by Acting Attorney General L...

GLC02599

to Elihu Root re: giving a son's body and arms to his father

Written as President to Root as Secretary of War. The bearer, Nicholas Fish, had lost his son in the Spanish-American War.

GLC02793.052

to John Hay

Text reads: "Hay. Instructions to Ambassadors in China defining the attitude of the United States. Approved". Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

GLC03995

[Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy. Signed by John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy and William McKinley as President of the United States. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the Bureau, Engraving, and...

GLC04002.01

[Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States and John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy. Promoted for "eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle." Docket on lower lefthand side...

GLC04002.02

[Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States and John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the "Bureau, Engraving &...

GLC04002.03

[Appointment of William Sampson as commissioner to meet with Spanish regarding Cuba]

Commissioning William Sampson to meet with Spanish representatives concerning their evacuation of Cuba. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States. Countersigned by J.B. Moore as acting Secretary of State. White seal on bottom...

GLC04002.04

McKinley-Roosevelt campaign button with ribbon by Whitehead & Hoag

GLC08628

McKinley-Roosevelt campaign button [no ribbon]

GLC08629

[Presidential pardon of Charles Anderson, who was covicted of selling liquor to Indians]

Anderson was pardoned by McKinley. Countersigned by James E. Bayard, acting Attorney General. includes seal.

GLC06105

Authority to Affix seal of U.S. to letter to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria

GLC06649.05