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Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 18.25, July 6, 1864. President Lincoln appoints W. W. McKim as "Assistant Quartermaster in the service of the United States." Signed at the conclusion in ink by President Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The blue seal affixed at the upper left remains intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, light soiling, and some tiny pinholes of loss, affecting nothing.
From 'History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, 1637-1888' (Volume 3): 'William W. McKim…was commissioned by President Lincoln, assistant quartermaster, United States Volunteers, with rank of captain, Aug. 3, 1861, and was transferred to the regular army, same rank and corps, July 6, 1864. He was on duty at Boston as chief quartermaster, U. S A., for the New England States, except Vermont and Connecticut, from August, 1861, to August, 1864, equipping United States troops, providing quarters and all supplies pertaining to the quartermaster's department, transporting troops and supplies, constructing barracks and hospitals, and in charge of all details not especially assigned to any other corps of the army. Aug. 3, 1864, he was ordered to Cincinnati, Ohio, as colonel and chief quartermaster of that depot, in charge of supplying and moving the troops on duty in the Southwest, until the rebel forces under Gen. Hood were routed by Gen. Thomas at Nashville, Tenn. He was then ordered to Philadelphia, Penn., with the same rank and emoluments, and became chief quartermaster of that depot, from which supplies, etc., for the troops under Gen. Grant were forwarded to the front. He was brevetted major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel, U. S. A., March 13, 1865, 'for faithful and meritorious services during the war,' having been constantly employed, without a leave of absence, charged with important and arduous duties, including financial disbursements of many millions of dollars. He resigned March 8, 1866.'
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