Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Military commission of Edward O. C. Ord to Brigadier General of Volunteers]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00208 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 28 January 1862 Pagination: 1p. : Docket ; 49.9 x 40.2 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln's appointment of Ord, countersigned by Secretary of War Stanton. Ord was ordered east from California to assume his new command, and soon after won one of the Union's earliest victories at Dranesville, Virginia. Lincoln signed in full: "Abraham Lincoln." Endorsed by Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas. Annotated in top left corner concerning recording date, etc. Decorated with a patriotic engraving by J.V. N. and C. H. Throop.
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