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23 June 1865

Brower, John L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Formerly a law student at Columbia, Brower desires to remain in the army after the war. Endorsed by Scammon: "retained as Captain & recommended for promotion--Habits good milty appearance Tactics Excellent. Regulations d[itt]o."

GLC02414.378

23 June 1865

Haap, John G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.379

24 June 1865

Martin, R.R., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.380

24 June 1865

Heath, H.L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.381

24 June 1865

Cole, F. M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.382

26 June 1865

Wilerson, Edgar S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.383

26 June 1865

Bardwell, F. W. (Frederic William), 1832-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Former professor of mathematics at Antioch College; wishes to remain in service. Bardwell was a white officer (lt. colonel) in the 3rd U.S. Colored Troops. After the war he worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory and taught at the University of Kansas.

GLC02414.384

26 June 1865

Agres, James H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.385

26 June 1865

Kearney, S.L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Wishes to remain in service. Father died serving under Genl. Taylor in Mexico; brother died serving under Genl. Worth. Served for seven years in the U.S. patent office after being recommended by various generals, including Winfield Scott. Docket remarks indicate that Kearney has been recommended for discharge; among other things, his moral character is evaluated as "bad."

GLC02414.386

26 June 1865

Turner, Pierpont C., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.387

26 June 1865

Hart, George D., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.388

26 June 1865

Gregory, Elijah

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Gregory was a Yale-trained doctor, served as head of U.S. General Hospital in St. Augustine. Fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.

GLC02414.389

27 June 1865

Johnson, J.N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

With 3rd Regt. U.S. Colored Troops. From Virginia; when war broke out, "was ordered by one Henry A. Wise a rebel leader to join my Regt which I refused to do and was arrested and my property seixed. I was released in June 1861...I then joined Gen Coxs division army of the Kanawha as a scout and guide...."

GLC02414.390

27 June 1865

Willson, T.U., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.391

27 June 1865

Humach, George, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.392

27 June 1865

Russell, John H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.393

27 June 1865

Fernow, E.B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Prussian-born, university educated, served in Prussian military. Came to U.S. to buy land in west, then enlisted and fought. Docket notes that he is being retained in service "with the duties of an engineer."

GLC02414.394