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McKinley, William (1843-1901) [Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04002.03 Author/Creator: McKinley, William (1843-1901) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 12 April 1899 Pagination: 1 p. ; 50.1 x 40 cm. Order a Copy

Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States and John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the "Bureau, Engraving & Printing."

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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