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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02711.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of William E. Jones |
| Title | Presidential appointment of William E. Jones as a cadet |
| Date | 20 June 1844 |
| Author | Wilkins, William (1779-1865) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Appoints William E. Jones as a cadet. Signed by Secretary of War William Wilkins. Printed document with blanks filled in by hand. |
| Subjects | Confederate General or Leader West Point (US Military Academy) President Military History Government and Civics |
| People | Wilkins, William (1779-1865) Jones, William E. (1824-1864) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Wilkins was a lawyer, jurist, and politician from Pittsburgh. He served in both houses of the state legislature and was a federal judge in the United States District Court. He was elected to both the House and Senate as a Democrat and a Jacksonian. Wilkins served as Secretary of War from 1844 to 1845 under President John Tyler. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |