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    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1900-02-10/1900-02-10">1900 February 10</unitdate>
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<p>[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Corps of Cadets, Rank Certificate for R.R. Hughes, A&amp;M 5266, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.</p>  </prefercite>
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<p>A West Virginia University cadet rank certificate for R. R. Hughes dated February 10th, 1900, promoting Hughes to Cadet Sergeant in the WVU Corps of Cadets. It is signed by R. E. Fast, Colonel W.V.N.G., Commandant of Cadets; and Earl (Carl?) Harry Smith, Adjutant.</p>  </scopecontent>
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