Appointment of Midshipman William A. Whitfield, 1838 January 30

Item

Identifier: A1974-002-030

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Elwell autograph collection contains 102 items brought together by G. Edward Elwell, Jr. These items consist of documents, photographs, and namecards all of which have signatures on them. There are, in addition, a few accompanying envelopes and cover letters.The dates range from 1489 with a document signed by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and end chronologically with a letter signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1960. This collection is processed at the item level.

Dates

Creation: 1838 January 30

Creator

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s ; 7" x 11 1/4"; 18 x 29 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

President Martin Van Buren appoints William A. Whitfield to the United States Naval Academy. Signed by the President and the Secretary of the Navy, Mahlon Dickerson.