William T. Sherman Commission as First Lieutenant, US Army, 1841

Commission to William T. Sherman as First Lieutenant, US Army, 1841

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William Tecumseh Sherman's Commission as First Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Artillery, United States Army, effective November 30, 1841. The commission, dated February 1, 1842, is signed by President John Tyler and Secretary of War John C. Spencer.

Date Made: 1842-02-01Associated Date: 1841-11-30

Originator (Author Or Composer, Etc.): Tyler, JohnReferenced: Sherman, William Tecumseh

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Army

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, William Tecumseh Sherman

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Credit Line: Hon. P. Tecumseh Sherman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.15912Accession Number: 59388Catalog Number: 15912

Object Name: sheet of paperOther Terms: sheet of paper; Army

Physical Description: parchment (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6f3c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_443918

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