The President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [James Barnes] I have nominated, and by and with the advi

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Title: The President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of [James Barnes] I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him [Brigadier General of Volunteers] in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the [twenty ninth] day of [November] eighteen hundred and [sixty two] ... Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this [fourth] day of [April] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and [sixty three] ... By the President. [Abraham Lincoln] ...
Creator / Contributor: United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Identifier: 236527-01
Date: 1860-04-04
Description: Commission of James Barnes as Brigadier General of Volunteers. Engraved document completed in manuscript.
Subject personal name: Barnes, James, 1809-1869
Material type or medium of original: Military commissions
Physical Description: 1 page
Notes: Y-Certificates
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