Commission of John McHarg., 08/07/1861-08/07/1861

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Identifier: 78638

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

08/07/1861-08/07/1861

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 Partly Printed/ Partly Manuscript Document: a commission dated Washington, D.C. 8/7/1861 signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Simon Cameron appointing John McHarg as Assistant Quartermaster of Volunteers with the rank of Captain. The document suffers from fading and water damage, but Lincoln's and Cameron's signatures are clearly legible.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - DOCUMENT SIGNED: COMMISSION OF MCHARG, JOHN (1861): Other Types

CAMERON, SIMON - DOCUMENT SIGNED: COMMISSION OF MCHARG, JOHN (1861): Other Types

MCHARG, JOHN - DOCUMENT: COMMISSION AS ASST. QUARTERMASTER (1861): Other Types