PRESIDENT WILLIAM McKINLEY SIGNED Military Appointment August 12th, 1900

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PRESIDENT WILLIAM McKINLEY SIGNED Military Appointment August 12th, 1900:
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William McKinley - Document Signed as President August12th, 1900

Description

Partly-printedDocument Signed (DS) as President, “William McKinley”, one page, 18.75\'\' x14.75\'\', August 12th, 1900. President McKinley appoints John V. Furey asAssistant Quartermaster General with the rank of Colonel. Countersigned byElihu Root as Secretary of War. Large, blue seal affixed at lower left remainsfully intact. In Fine condition, with typical storage folds and edge wear.Overall, a spectacular military commission signed by the twenty-fifth Presidentof the United States.

WilliamMcKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of theUnited States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination in September1901, six months into his second term. McKinley led the nation to victory inthe Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote Americanindustry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection ofinflationary proposals.

Features

Document Signed by William McKinley as President

August 12th, 1900

One page with blue seal in bottom left corner, 18.75\'\' x 14.75\'\'
In Fine condition, with typical storage folds and edge wear.