GENERAL ARTHUR MACARTHUR COMMAND ORDER MANILA PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1898 For Sale

General Arthur MacArthur, Father of General Douglas MacArthur was the Military Governor General of the Philippine Islands when they were liberated form the Spanish in 1898.. (MacArthur began his military career ass an officer in the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers, and at age 18 was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee). An Original US US Army General Order issued at HQ Dept of the Pacific & 8th Army Corps, P.I. August 15, 1898 announces General MacArthur is assigned to duty as "Commander of the District of Cavite and Military Commandant of the Walled City of Manila" and Provost Marshal of the city of Manila by command of Major General Merritt. The 2p 8 xx 5" ptd order has minor edge wear, is Overall VG. Comes w bio info for General MacArthur.