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United States. Congress Joint resolution to regulate the effect of a vote of the thanks of Congress upon promotion in the navy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02680.32 Author/Creator: United States. Congress Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: February 17, 1870 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 27.2 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Congressional resolution regarding promotion of naval officers and the effect "a vote of thanks by Congress" should have on their rank.

Marchand, John Bonnett, 1808-1875

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