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 [William H. Philip] I do by these presents appoint him [

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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 [William H. Philip] I do by these presents appoint him [Captain of Infantry in the Fifth Regiment, Third Brigade] of the Militia of the District of Columbia ... Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this [eleventh] day of [March] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [sixty one] ... By the President of the United States: [Abraham Lincoln] ...
Collection Title: Van Ness-Philip family papers, 1711-1963 (bulk 1711-1945)
Creator / Contributor: United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Identifier: 236516-01
Date: 1861-03-11
Description: Commission of William H. Philip as Captain of Infantry, 5th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Militia of the District of Columbia. Printed document completed in manuscript.
Subject personal name: Philip, William Henry, 1824-1881
Material type or medium of original: Military commissions
Physical Description: 1 page
Notes: Mss Collection - Van Ness-Philip papers
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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 [William H. Philip] I do by these presents appoint him [

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