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Two letters relating to Civil War promotions [Decimalized .01-.02]

1864-1899

A Civil War letter regarding promotions for officers, and a later letter which makes reference to the first.

GLC02462.09
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Autograph letter signed

to Seth Williams

15 May 1864

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886

Recommends three Colonels for promotion to Brigadier General and two Brigadier Generals for promotion to Major General. One of the officers he recommends is Colonel Nelson Appleton Miles.

GLC02462.09.01
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Autograph letter signed

to George A. McCall

15 September 1861

Williams, Seth, 1822-1866

Major Williams, assistant adjutant general, replies to a dispatch from Brigadier General McCall. Remarks that it would be impracticable to relieve McCall's regiment at Great Falls, Maryland with a regiment in Smith's brigade.

GLC02464.20
GLC02459.19.02
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Printed document

General orders, no. 86

2 March 1862

Williams, Seth, 1822-1866

General order reporting the death of Frederick W. Lander.

GLC02459.19.02
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Letter

to William Henry French

25 November 1863

Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885

Circular letter from Grant regarding victory at Chattanooga. Signed by J. H. Chase, Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General, 26 November 1863. Serves as a circular announcing a Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first message, to General...

GLC08601

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