[McKinley, William] Pair of General Orders on the Death of President William McKinley

Washington, D.C., September 14-November 14, 1901. Group of two printed documents, each 7 7/16 x 4 7/16 in. (189 x 113 mm). One printed with mourning border. Chip in bottom edge of September document.

The first document (General Orders #123) was issued by Secretary of War Elihu Root on September 14, 1901, announcing to the United States Army, the death of President McKinley.

The second (General Orders #150) was issued by Theodore Roosevelt two months later, on November 14, 1901. "This Thanksgiving finds the people still bowed with sorrow for the death of a great and good President. We mourn President McKinley because we so loved and honored him; and the manner of his death should awaken in the breasts of our people a keen anxiety for the country, and at the same time a resolute purpose not to be driven by any calamity from the path of strong, orderly, popular liberty which as a nation we have thus far safely trod..."

William McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York on September 6, 1901, while attending the Pan-American Exposition. He was shot twice at close range by anarchist Leon Czolgosz, while inside the Temple of Music building during a public receiving line where the President was greeting visitors. McKinley died eight days later on September 14. Following his death, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumed the office.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[McKinley, William] Pair of General Orders on the Death of President William McKinley

[McKinley, William] Pair of General Orders on the Death of President William McKinley