DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, December 2, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Nathan J. Shelton as "First Lieutenant in Artillery Corps in the service of the United States." Signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt, and countersigned by Secretary of War Elihu Root. Blue war office seal remains affixed to lower left corner. In very good to fine condition, with the edges of the document permanently affixed (by being slightly wrapped around) a same-size sheet of heavy cardstock. Shelton served in the Spanish-American War and received the Spanish-American Service medal and Puerto Rico Occupation medal for his efforts in the 7th artillery regiment.
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