Name/Title
A Photo of Military Commission of War 1812 era Captain George Wilson 56 Regiment June 21 1814Entry/Object ID
002818Tags
George D WilsonScope and Content
THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA,
To all who shall see these presents GREETING:
Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of George D. Wilson I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him a Captain in the forty sixth Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the twenty first day of July, eighteen hundred and fourteen. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain 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 Captain. 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. 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 first day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and in the thirty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States.
By the President,
James Madison
Jas Monroe
SECRETARY OF WAR