Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Promotion of Edward O.C. Ord to Major General of Volunteers]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00792 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 3 May 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum : docket Height: 49.5 cm, Width: 37.9 cm Order a Copy
Partially printed form from an engraving signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. With a docket signed by Adjutant General Lorenzo. Thomas indicating the commission was recorded on 3 May 1862 in "Volume 17. Page 77." With a blue seal intact.
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