Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893 [Appointment of Gilbert Witham, Captain, Co. M, 1st Cavalry, California Volunteers]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01620 Author/Creator: Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893 Place Written: Sacramento, California Type: Document signed Date: 6 March 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : vellum Height: 62 cm, Width: 46 cm Order a Copy
Partially printed document signed by Stanford as Governor of California and countersigned by California Secretary of State William H. Weeks, Adjutant General William Kibbe, and Deputy A.A.H. Tuttle. Sealed with the Great Seal of California (with bear, Minerva and gold-digger). With partially printed oath of allegiance signed by Witham on verso, dated May 16 at Stockton, California.
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