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Certificate of Appointment as Commodore in the U.S. Navy, 21 February 1863

 Item — Oversize_Box: 3, Oversize Folder: 1
Identifier: id265135

Scope and Contents

Certificate of appointment of Charles H. Bell as a Commodore in the U.S. Navy, on the retired list. Signed by Abraham Lincoln and Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy.

Dates

  • Creation: 21 February 1863

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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