Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 [Commission of James S. Brisbin]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09831.04 Author/Creator: Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: January 20, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 40 cm Order a Copy

One commission dated January 20, 1864 belonging to James S. Brisbin. Item commemorates him for his service as colonel to the 6th Regiment of Colored Troops. Signed by Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War and C.W. Foster, Assistant Adjutant General Volunteers. Item is the official copy of the War Department. [Similar to GLC09831.03]

Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks),1837-1892
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Foster, Charles W., 1830-1904

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources