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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 [Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward, Second Lieutenant of Artillery]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00778.16 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 28 April 1898 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum : docket Height: 49.4 cm, Width: 39.5 cm Order a Copy

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 General's Office, April 28, 1898". Features paper seal from the Office of War and two detailed patrotic scenes.

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