Certificate appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick First-Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the First Independent Battalion of the Michigan National Guard, issues September 11, 1903

Description:

Certificate appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick First-Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the First Independent Battalion of the Michigan National Guard, issues September 11, 1903. The text of the certificate is as follows: "State of Michigan Military Department Aaron T. Bliss Governor and Commander in Chief To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Edward E. Hartwick In the Name and by the Authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him First-Lieutenant and Quartermaster First-Independent Battalion Michigan National Guard to rank as such from the Seventh day of September 1903. 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 COMMANDER IN CHIEF, the General or other Superior Officers, set over him according to the rules and discipline governing the Michigan National Guard. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Patent and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand at Lansing, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three. By the Governor A.T. Bliss. Fred M. Warner Secretary of State George H. Brown, Adjutant General" The certificate is affixed with the gold seal of the State of Michigan on the bottom left.

Date Issued:

1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Military

Subject Topic:

Michigan National Guard

Subject Name:

Hartwick, Edward Edgar and Bliss, Aaron T.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/EDC764F4-F197-4152-9605-950859656441