A bill to charter the American Legion of Honor
Subject(s): American Legion of Honor, Legislation, Medals, Pasco, Samuel, 1834-1917, United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library, United States. Congress. Senate
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Text of S. 5001, a Senate bill to charter the American Legion of Honor. The Legion is a society composed of “those persons who have received for gallant conduct the life-saving medal of honor.” The bill makes provisions for the society’s decorations and slogan, as well as for the election of honorary members. The bill was introduced in the third session of the 55th Congress by Senator Samuel Pasco of Florida; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Library.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-12-14
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
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Rights
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Cite this Record
Chicago:
A bill to charter the American Legion of Honor. [December 14, 1898]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294693. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
United States Senate. A bill to charter the American Legion of Honor. [14 Dec. 1898]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294693.
APA:
United States Senate., [1898, December 14]. A bill to charter the American Legion of Honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294693.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
