Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Promotion of Edward O.C. Ord to Major General of Volunteers]

GLC00792

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GLC#
GLC00792
Type
Documents
Date
3 May 1862
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title
[Promotion of Edward O.C. Ord to Major General of Volunteers]
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : vellum : docket Height: 49.5 cm, Width: 37.9 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Partially printed form from an engraving signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. With a docket signed by Adjutant General Lorenzo. Thomas indicating the commission was recorded on 3 May 1862 in "Volume 17. Page 77." With a blue seal intact.

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