Document signed by Austin Blair, Governor, James B

Description:

Document signed by Austin Blair, Governor, James B. Porter, Secretary of State, and John Robertson, Adjutant General, appointing Russell A. Alger a captain in the Michigan Militia. Full text of the document is as follows: "Austin Blair, Governor in and over the State of Michigan, 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 a Captain in the Second Cavalry Regiment, ___ Brigade, ___ Division, in the Militia of said State; to rank as such from the Second day of September eighteen hundred and Sixty One. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of Captain 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 Captain. 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 disciplines 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 September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty One and of the Independence of the United States of America the Eighty Fifth. By the Governor: Austin Blair James B. Porter Secretary of State John Robertson Adjutant General" The document is mounted on cardboard.

Date Issued:

1861-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Government

Subject Topic:

Michigan Militia and Second Cavalry Regiment

Subject Name:

Blair, Austin, Alger, Russel Alexander Sr., Porter, James B., and Robertson, John

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/EFA9D64C-9894-4D8A-9043-567063432770