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Military

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 364
Scope and Contents

This collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of both Custers including military reports and orders, newspaper clippings, and two patents issued to G. A. Custer. Correspondents include Edwin. M. Stanton, Zachariah Chandler, Reuben E. Fenton, Andrew Johnson, Lawrence Barrett, William T. Sherman, Nelson A. Miles, B. O. Aylesworth, and A. B. Ostrander.

Dates: 1857-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers

Samuel L. Wilson certificate

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635058]
Identifier: MSS SC 3116
Scope and Contents

Certificate of appointment of Samuel L. Wilson to a Commission of Lieutenant in the United States Navy, 12 March 1868. The certificate is signed by Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, and Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy. Official seal is attached.

Dates: 1868 March 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel L. Wilson certificate

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