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- Certificate, mounted on linen, appointing Russell A. Alger to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1889. The certificate is stamped with the seal of the Grand Army of the Republic on the lower left. The text of the certificate is as follows: "To whom it may concern Greeting: This Certifies that at the Twenty Third Annual National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held at Milwaukee Wisconsin on the Twenty-Eighth day of August 1889 Comrade R.A. Alger of Detroit Michigan was elected Commander-in-Chief of the National Encampment, to serve as such for one year from said date and until his successor is duly installed and he is hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon and perform the duties of said office in accordance with the Rules & Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic. Dates at the Headquarters of the National Encampment G.A.R. at Milwaukee Wis. on the 28th day of August 1889. Eugene F. Weigel Adjutant General. Wm. Warner Commander in Chief."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Honorary degree, written in Latin, mounted on linen, presented to Russell A. Alger in the year 1900 by the American University of Harriman in Harriman, Tennessee. The degree is stamped with the seal of the American University of Harriman in the lower left corner. Text on the bottom border of the document indicates that it was printed by "Ames & Rollinson Co. 202 Broadway, N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Certificate presented to Russell A. Alger by the Sons of the American Revolution in 1899. The certificate is stamped with the gold seal of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Text of the certificate is as follows: "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hereby presents a medal of honor to compatriot Russell A. Alger in recognition of his patriotic service during the War with Spain in 1898. By resolution of the Annual Congress of the Society, at Detroit, Michigan, May 1st, 1899." The certificate is then signed by the President General, the Secretary General, and the Registrar General.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Proclamation, printed on paper and mounted on linen, appointing Russell A. Alger to the position of Lieutenant Colonel in the sixth regiment of the Michigan Cavalry Volunteers in 1862, signed by Michigan Governor Austin Blair, Deputy Secretary of State George H. Honse, and Adjutant General John Robertson. The text of the document is as follows: "To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That, reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Russell A. Alger in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him Lieutenant Colonel in the Sixth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Volunteers, to rank as such from the sixteenth day of October 1862. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of such office by doing and performing all things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and Require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, from the Governor of the State of Michigan, or the General or other Superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan, for the time being. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at Lansing, this Sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty seventh. By the Governor: Austin Blair George H. Honse Dep Secretary of State. Jno. Robertson Adjutant General."
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Proclamation, printed on paper and mounted on linen, appointing Russell A. Alger to the position of Major in the Second regiment of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade in 1862, signed by Michigan Governor Austin Blair, Deputy Secretary of State George H. Honse, and Adjutant General John Robertson. The text of the document is as follows: "To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That, reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Russell A. Alger in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him Major Second Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Brigade, Division, in the Militia of said State; to rank as such from the Eighteenth day of October 1862. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of Major by doing and performing all things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and Require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Major. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, from the Governor of the State of Michigan, or the General or other Superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan, for the time being. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at Lansing, this Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty-sixth. By the Governor: Austin Blair George H. Honse Dep Secretary of State. Jno. Robertson Adjutant General."
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Certificate, receiving Russell A. Alger as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, issued on November 5, 1884. The certificate contains the seal of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States on the lower left, and is signed by John P. Nicholson, Recorder-in-Chief, and Winfield Scott Hancock, Commander-in-Chief. The certificate is mounted on linen. The full text of the certificate is as follows: "The Commandery-in-Chief, To all to whom these Presents shall Come, Greeting: Know ye, That Russell Alexander Alger, Col. 5th Mich. Cav. Brev. Maj. Genl. U.S.N. Having been specially distinguished for faithful services in maintaining the honor, integrity and supremacy of the Government of the United States of America, was received as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, on the Fifth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four through the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts. In Testimony Whereof, the names of the proper Officers and the Seal of the Order are hereunto affixed. Given at Philadelphia, this Fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the One hundred and ninth and of the Order the Twentieth. Attest: John P. Nicholson Recorder-in-Chief Winfield Hancock Commander-in-Chief"
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Proclamation, printed on paper and mounted on linen, appointing Russell A. Alger to the position of Colonel in the Fifth Regiment of the Michigan Cavalry Volunteers in 1863, signed by Michigan Governor Austin Blair, Deputy Secretary of State George H. Honse, and Adjutant General John Robertson. The text of the document is as follows: "To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That, reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Russell A. Alger in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him Colonel in the Fifth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Volunteers, to rank as such from the Twenty Eighth day of February 1863. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of such office by doing and performing all things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and Require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, from the Governor of the State of Michigan, or the General or other Superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan, for the time being. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at Lansing, this Second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty seventh. By the Governor: Austin Blair George H. Honse Dep Secretary of State. Jno. Robertson Adjutant General."
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Certificate, mounted on linen, conferring upon Russell A. Alger the rank of Brigadier General, issued on April 9th, 1866. The certificate is signed by President of the United States Andrew Johnson and by United States Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, and is stamped with the seal of the United States Office of War on the upper left. The full text of the certificate is as follows: "The President of the United States of America To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye, That I do hereby confer on Russell A. Alger of the U.S. Volunteers, in the service of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate the rank of Brigadier General by brevet, in said service, to rank as such from the Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-five, for gallant and meritorious service during the war. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to obey and respect him accordingly and he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President of the United States of America, and other Officers set over him, according to law, and the rules and discipline of war. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-six and in the Ninetieth year of the Independence of the United States. By the President. Andrew Johnson Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War" The certificate also contains hand written text, in red ink, located on the top right corner. The text is as follows: "Recorded volume 4 page 82 Adjutant General's office April 9, 1866 E.D. Townsend Asst. Adjt. Genl."
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- 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