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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 [Appointment of William Sampson as commissioner to meet with Spanish regarding Cuba]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04002.04 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 19 August 1898 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 35.6 cm, Width: 27.8 cm Order a Copy

Commissioning William Sampson to meet with Spanish representatives concerning their evacuation of Cuba. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States. Countersigned by J.B. Moore as acting Secretary of State. White seal on bottom lefthand corner. Document is warped.

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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