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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 [Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps (paper)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00778.19 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 24 August 1901 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 40.9 cm, Width: 53.6 cm Order a Copy

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 General (Philip's father), reads "Recorded Adjutant General's Office, August 24, 1901". Features paper seal from War Office.

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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