Various Commissions of Thomas and Philip Ward, including Lincoln [decimalized]

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GLC#
GLC00778
Type
Header Record
Date
1859-1917
Author/Creator
Various
Title
Commissions of Thomas and Philip Ward, including Lincoln [decimalized]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
23 documents
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Ward, Thomas, fl. 1859
Ward, Philip, fl. 1859
President
Military History
West Point (US Military Academy)
Civil War
Artillery

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Appointment of Thomas Ward as cadet at West Point with instructions

18 March 1859

United States War Department

Signed on front by John Floyd as Secretary of War. Blue paper. With instructions for qualification for admissions, exercises and extract of regulations.

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Appointment no. 47 of Thomas Ward Cadet

January 21, 1860

United States War Department

Blue sheet folded, signed by Floyd as Secretary of War.

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[Diploma of Thomas Ward from West Point]

11 June 1863

Mahan, D.H., fl. 1863

Signed, amongst others, by D.H. Mahan.

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[Commission of Thomas Ward, Second Lieutenant in 1st Regiment Artillery]

01 April 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Commission of Thomas Ward as a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Artillery, beginning on June 11, 1863. Signed by Abraham Lincoln, countersigned by E. M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Edward D. Townsend as Assistant...

GLC00778.04
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[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in 1st Regt Art.]

01 June 1865

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in the First Regimental Artillery. beginning on June 18, 1864. Signed by Andrew Johnson as President and countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Edward D. Townsend as...

GLC00778.05
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[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant, brevet]

20 August 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant by brevet, beginning on June 3, 1864. Stamped signature by Andrew Johnson as President, countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Awarded for "gallant and meritorious services at the Battle...

GLC00778.06
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[Commission of Thomas Ward, Second Lieutenant in 1st Regt Artillery]

20 August 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Commission of Thomas Ward as Second Lieutenant in First Regiment Artillery, beginning on March 13, 1865. Stamped signature by Andrew Johnson as President, countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Given "for good conduct and gallant...

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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Captain in the First Regt. Artillery]

December 20, 1876

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Captain in the first Regiment of Artillery, beginning on November 1, 1876. Signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President, countersigned by James D. Cameron ("J.D. Cameron") as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion...

GLC00778.08
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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Assistant Adj. General with rank of Major]

08 July 1884

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Appointment of Thomas War as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major, beginning on June 28, 1884. Signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, countersigned by Robert T. Lincoln as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion. Docketed at...

GLC00778.09
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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Asst. Adj. General with rank of Lieutenant]

11 September 1893

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Lieutenant, beginning on August 31, 1893. Signed by Grover Cleveland as President, countersigned by L.A. Grant as acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top, reads "Recorded Volume...

GLC00778.10
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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Asst. Adj. General with rank of Colonel]

December 21, 1897

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Appointment of Thomas Ward as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Colonel, beginning on September 11, 1897. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Russel A. Alger. Docketed at top by Acting Adjutant General, reads "Recorded...

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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Brigadier General]

December 18, 1902

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Appointment of Thomas Ward to Brigadier General, beginning July 22, 1902. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Acting Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.12
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[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Brigadier General (paper)]

22 July 1902

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Appointment of Thomas Ward to Brigadier General, beginning July 22, 1902. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded, Adjutant General's Office, Jul...

GLC00778.13
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Certificate no. 3362: Thomas Ward as Companion First Class

December 12, 1884

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Signed by W.S. Hancock as Commander in Chief.

GLC00778.14
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[Certificate of Membership for Thomas Ward]

circa 1884-1893

Society of the Army of the Potomac, 1869-?

Duo-tint lithograph attesting to membership. Undated. Cloth-backed.

GLC00778.15
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[Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward, Second Lieutenant of Artillery]

28 April 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward to Second Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning April 20, 1898. Signed by Wiliam McKinley as President, countersigned by Russel A. Alger ("R.A. Alger"). Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant...

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[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery]

December 26, 1900

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to First Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning August 10,1900. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General...

GLC00778.17
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[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery (paper)]

13 August 1900

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning August 10, 1900. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.18
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[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps (paper)]

24 August 1901

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23,1901. Signed by McKinley as President, countersigned by Wm Cary Sanger as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Thomas Ward, as Acting Assistant Adjutant...

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[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps]

December 26, 1901

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23, 1901. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded, Adjutant...

GLC00778.20