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] ...
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United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln) ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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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 [Colonel 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 [Sixteenth] day of [April] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [sixty one] ... By the President of the United States: [Abraham Lincoln] ...
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United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln) ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865