Excerpt from Report of A J. McWhirter, United States, and Also Commissioner for Tennessee, 1886
Sir - By an Act of Congress, approved February 10, 1884, a World"s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, in the year 1884, was duly authorized and provided for, to be under the joint auspices of the United States Government and the Board of Management of New Orleans for the holding of a grand cosmopolitan display of universal industry. Pursuant to this act, His Excellency, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, issued his Proclamation, inviting each State and Territory of the American Union, as well as all the civilized nations of the earth, to participate in the exhibit of National and International industry.
By virtue of this Act of Congress, and on your recommendation, I was honored with the following commission from Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States of America:
To all who shall see these presents, Greeting:
Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of A. J. McWhirter, and upon the recommendation of the Governor of the State of Tennessee.
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