A collection of nine printed and inscribed documents relating to John Kilty and Augustus H. Kilty.

A collection of nine printed and inscribed documents relating to John Kilty and Augustus H. Kilty.

1793-1876

[9] items

MSS L2004G33.1-9f

Contents: [1]. Society of the Cincinnati membership diploma of John Kilty, original member of the Maryland Society, issued at Philadelphia, Pa., July 22, 1793. Signed by Washington and Knox -- [2]. Certificate of membership in the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland issued to Lieutenant Augustus H. Kilty, July 4, 1844. Signed by John Spear Smith -- [3]. Naval commission signed by President James Monroe, issued to Augustus H. Kilty as a midshipman in the navy, dated July 4th, 1821 -- [4]. Naval commission signed by President Martin Van Buren, issued to Augustus H. Kilty, as a lieutenant in the United States Navy on Oct. 22, 1837 -- [5]. Naval commission signed by President James Buchanan, issued to Augustus H. Kilty as a commission as commander in the United States Navy, on Dec. 27, 1858 -- [6]. Engraved naval commission signed by President Abraham Lincoln, issued to Augustus H. Kilty as a commodore in the United States Navy, on July 26, 1863 -- [7]. Engraved naval commission signed by Andew Johnson issued to Augustus H. Kilty as a rear admiral in the United States Navy, on July 26, 1866 -- [8]. Engraved naval commission signed by President U.S. Grant issued to Augustus H. Kilty being an appointment for a real admiral in the United States Navy, on Feb. 14, 1876 -- [9]. Military order of the loyal legion of the United States, issued as a companion to the first class, issued to Commodore Augustus H. Kilty, United States Navy, on Feb. 3, 1869. Gift of Clinton Kilty Macsherry, Jr., 2004
Items 1 & 2 stored with other diplomas.
See case file for transparency [6].
Digitized image available [6].

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