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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 [Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04002.01 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 13 July 1898 Pagination: 1p. ; 49.3 x 37.8 cm Order a Copy

Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy. Signed by John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy and William McKinley as President of the United States. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the Bureau, Engraving, and Printing.

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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