Commission of Clarence J. Minick - December 8, 1941

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The Governor of the STATE OF MISSOURI To all who shall see these presents, greetings: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of Clarence J. Minick I hereby commission him as Second Lieutenant, Third Missouri Infantry, in the Reserve Military Force of the STATE OF MISSOURI such appointment to date from the 6th day of December, nineteen hundred and forty-one. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of the office to which he appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. He will enter upon active duty within the State of Missouri under this commission only when ordered to such active duty by competent authority. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command when he shall be called to duty within the State of Missouri, to be obedient to his orders and directions from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future Governor of Missouri, or the Commanding General, Missouri National Guard, or other superior Officers set over him according to law. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Missouri, for the time being. Done at the City of Jefferson, this 8th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. [signature] ADJUTANT GENERAL Forrest C. Donnell GOVERNOR