Certificate : appointing John C. Covert consul of the United States of America at Lyons, France, 1897 July 17.

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Certificate : appointing John C. Covert consul of the United States of America at Lyons, France, 1897 July 17.

Consists of one 49 x 58 cm. document signed by President William McKinley and Acting Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee appointing John C. Covert, of Ohio, Consul of the United States of America at Lyons, France. The document is dated 17 July 1897 from Washington. Stamp on reverse of document from the Ministère des Affaires étrangères dated 7 September 1897 and signed by Armand [?], Le Chef du service.

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