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15 July 1865

Bennett, A.G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Bennett, a lt. col. with the U.S. Colored Troops, wishes to be discharged. Docket notes: "Recommended to be dischgd. as requested but not as long as his services are need/Good Officer"

GLC02414.403

15 July 1865

Willoughby, B.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.404

16 July 1865

Poppe, John L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Docket notes that Poppe is "Tolerably intelligent and attentive to duty. Energetic but inclined to laziness-or boyish neglect...."

GLC02414.405

16 July 1865

Blanchard, A., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.406

17 July 1865

Milz, Nicolas, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.407

17 July 1865

Gardner, Reuben S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.408

17 July 1865

Abeel, Edgar, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Captain in the 21st U.S. Ct; he wishes to leave vthe service "as soon as possible." Docketing indicates that he is a "Good Officer" and recommends that he be retained until the expiration of service for his regiment.

GLC02414.409

17 July 1865

Hopper, George, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.410

17 July 1865

Ashley, Albert B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.411

17 July 1865

Fish, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.412

18 July 1865

Stromhouse, H.V., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Captain in the U.S.C.T. with extensive military experience with British arm, including a general's a.d.c., before joining Union army as draughtsman. At time of writing was serving as a judge advocate.

GLC02414.413