Appointment of John J. Pershing to Major General
Title
Appointment of John J. Pershing to Major General
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Identifier
WWP15043
Date
1916 December 2
Description
The signed certificate of appointment of John J. Pershing as major general in the U.S. Army.
Source
Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York Historical Society, New York
Text
THE PRESIDENTOF THEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of John J.Pershing I have nominated and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him Major General in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the twenty fifth day of September nineteen hundred and sixteen He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Major General by doing and performing all manner of 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 General 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, or the General or other superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War.The 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 twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen and in the one hundred and forty-first year of the independence of the United States.
By the President:
Secretary of War.
Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of John J.Pershing I have nominated and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him Major General in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the twenty fifth day of September nineteen hundred and sixteen He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Major General by doing and performing all manner of 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 General 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, or the General or other superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War.The 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 twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen and in the one hundred and forty-first year of the independence of the United States.
By the President:
Secretary of War.
Original Format
Certificate
To
John Joseph Pershing
Files
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 and Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937, “Appointment of John J. Pershing to Major General,” 1916 December 2, WWP15043, Gilder-Lehrman Institute for American History Woodrow Wilson Documents, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.