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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Commission of Joseph Jones Reynolds as major general of volunteers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03614 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 10 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 45.1 cm, Width: 35 cm Order a Copy

This document approves the appointment of Joseph Jones Reynolds to Major General of Volunteers by Abraham Lincoln and President. Edwin Stanton countersigns as Secretary of War. Decorated by engravings at the top and bottom of the document which were done by J.V.N. and C.H. Throop. Accompanied by a blue paper seal. Docketed the same date.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

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