[Abraham Lincoln,] 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 [integrity and ability, of Gustavus V. Fox, of Massachusetts, I have nominated, and by a

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Creator / Contributor: United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title: [Abraham Lincoln,] 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 [integrity and ability, of Gustavus V. Fox, of Massachusetts, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,] do appoint him [to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy] ... Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the [thirty-first] day of [July,] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [sixty-one] ... By the President: [Abraham Lincoln] ...
Date: 1861-07-31
Physical Description: 1 page
Description: Appointment of Gustavus V. Fox as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Printed document completed in manuscript.
Notes: Y 1861, July 31
Identifier: 233685b-01
Subject personal name: Fox, Gustavus Vasa, 1821-1883
Material type or medium of original: Commissions (permissions)
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