Originator (author or composer, etc.):

Stanton, Edwin M.  Search this

Lincoln, Abraham  Search this

Referenced:

Sherman, William Tecumseh  Search this

Physical Description:

parchment (overall material)

Object Name:

sheet of paper

Other Terms:

sheet of paper; Army

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1865-01-16

Associated date:

1864-08-12

Description:

William Tecumseh Sherman's Commission as Major General, United States Army, effective August 12, 1864. The commission, dated January 16,1865, is signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Civil War  Search this

Army  Search this

ID Number:

AF.15920

Accession number:

59388

Catalog number:

15920

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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

William Tecumseh Sherman

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0a0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_443925