Collection Highlights
The Funeral of Ulysses Grant
Date:
1885
Object Number:
PR.020.98.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Luce Center
Sansom Washington Commission Resigned, Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797
Object Number:
1125
Date:
1859
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "R."
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse bearing clothed bust of Washington facing right with legend: "G WASHINGTON/PRES. UNIT. STA." Reverse depicts military attrubutes on pedestal; legend: "COMMISS. RESIGNED: PRESIDENCY RELINQ."; date in exergue: "1797."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
