General David Sloan Stanley 1862 Commission as Major General
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln

Accession number:
2010.14

Maker:
United States Military

Historical period:
1862

Miltary branch:

Wars and Conflicts:

Type:

Dimensions:
H x W: 19 in. / 15 in.

Acquisition date:
2010

Credit line:
The Florence Stanley Collection

Location:
,

Provenance:

From 2010: On loan from the Florence Stanley Collection

Label:

President Abraham Lincoln signed this military commission, effective 29 November 1862, appointing Captain David Sloan Stanley with the rank of Major General.