Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18.5, February 8, 1897. President Cleveland appoints Walter S. Burke as a "Passed Assistant Engineer in the navy with the relative rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade." Signed at the conclusion by Cleveland, and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert. Blue naval department seal remains affixed to lower vignette. In fine condition, with some light staining to the top edge. Accompanied by a partly-printed vellum United States Naval Academy certificate of graduation for Burke, signed at the bottom by William T. Sampson and several other naval officials. Burke retired from active service the year this document was issued due to the loss of an arm.
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