Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 Certificate of Merit
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04675.15 Author/Creator: Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 25 November 1848 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.6 x 41 cm Order a Copy
This document is a certificate of merit for Private Balser Horn, it is signed by James K. Polk as President and countersigned by William L. Marcy as Secretary of War. Private Balser Horn performed with distinguished service during the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Partially printed document with clerical docket of Adjutant General's office on recto.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.