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A Military Commission Certificate Appointing George A. Custer To The Rank Of 1st. Lieutenant In 5th US Cavalry
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LIBI_00019_7070 A military commission certificate appointing George A. Custer to the rank of 1st. lieutenant in 5th US Cavalry on July 17, 1862. It is printed and handwritten in ink on 1 sheet of parchment and dated June 6, 1862. Commission is signed by Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Assistant Adjutant General E. O. Townsend's signature is in upper left-hand corner and dates June 6, 1863.
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1682
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National Parks Gallery
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