Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Appointment of Stephen Decatur, Jr. as captain on the Naval Reserve List
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.171 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Place Written: Washington Type: Document signed Date: 1867/04/04 Pagination: 1 p. 26.7 x 21.5 cm Order a Copy
Partially printed manuscript with handwritten insertions.
Navy Department.
4 April, 1867.
Sir:
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, having appointed you a Captain in the Navy, on the Reserved List , [struck], I have the pleasure to enclose herewith your commission, dated 12 March 1867, the receipt of which you will acknowledge to the Department.
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Navy
Captain
Stephen Decatur
U. S Navy,
Boston, Mass'tts
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