Resolution, printed on parchment paper and mounted on linen, adopted by the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) on February 4, 1897, "to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A

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Resolution, printed on parchment paper and mounted on linen, adopted by the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) on February 4, 1897, "to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley." The resolution is signed by Henry S. Dean, Commander, and James T. Sterling, Recorder, of the Michigan Commandery of MOLLUS and is affixed with the gold seal of MOLLUS on the lower left. The full text of the document is as follows: "Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Headquarters, Commandery of the State of Michigan Detroit, Mich. Feb'y 4th 1897 By Companion Trowbridge. The membership of the Michigan Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States, wishing to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley, without fulsome eulogy or unnecessary superfluity of words, hereby declare their high sense of appreciation of the honor conferred on this state, city and this commandery by the selection of one of its citizens and our companion for such an exalted position. We desire to make permanent record of the high esteem in which Gen. Alger is held by all who know him, and of our hot and righteous indignation over the attempt to cast a shadow upon the gallant record and a blameless life by reviving base libels which were fully answered years ago. We rejoice that the president-elect has given a fitting answer to such slanders by conferring upon our beloved companion such distinguished honor. The occasion is one for which the ordinary use of eulogium seems out of place. The president-elect has come into our circle, and from its ranks has selected one, not only the most distinguished of our number, but one who stands to us all in that closer relation of personal friendship. Some of us have served with him on the field of battle and can bear complete testimony to his courage and patriotism. To all of us his life since the war, both humble and private has been like an open book which all could read; the record of a noble, unselfish life, illustrated by countless acts of kindness and deeds of charity and philanthropy without a parallel in the history of this city and state. We rejoice that a life so deserving is to be so fittingly rewarded. Adopted unanimously. Henry S. Dean Commander James T. Sterling Recorder"

Date Issued:

1897-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Biographical

Subject Topic:

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and MOLLUS

Subject Name:

Alger, Russell Alexander, Sr., Dean, Henry S., and Sterling, James T.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

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