Chapter 124. to purchase of the widow and children of the late General James Shields certain swords
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CHAP. 124.— An Act to purchase of the widow and children of the late General James Shields certain swords.April 19, 1888. Whereas, the State of Illinois and the State of South Carolina,Preamble. after the war with Mexico, each presented to the late General James Shields a sword, in consideration of gallant and meritorious services rendered by him in said war; and Whereas he has left surviving him a widow and three minor children, with but limited means of support, and said swords, though costly and valuable, cannot be divided and apportioned between said children, and their value is needed for the education and support of said children:
Therefore. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*Appropriation to purchase swords of Gen. James Shields., That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase of said widow and children said swords, at their actual cost, not to exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be paid for out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and when so purchased the same to be deposited with the other military archives of the nation, in some public place at the National Museum.
Approved, April 19, 1888.