A Military Commission Certificate Appointing George A. Custer To Second Lieutenant
Summary
LIBI_00019_147 A military commission certificate appointing George A. Custer to second lieutenant, Second Regiment of Cavalry, United States Army. It is signed by Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States, and Simon Cameron the Secretary of War. Printed and handwritten in ink on 1 sheet of parchment. Dated September 9, 1861.
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Date
1861
Source
National Parks Gallery
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Public Domain Dedication